PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh-based union is suing a
construction company over a claim that it is not contributing to an employee
pension fund, resulting in an estimated delinquency of more than $70,000.
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing,
Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, and
Pennsylvania Heavy and Highway Contractors Pension Fund filed a lawsuit Feb. 2
in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania against
Whistler Construction Company, alleging a violation of a collective bargaining
agreement.
According to the lawsuit, the Whistler Construction
Company has failed to remit reports and/or principal contributions to their
employees’ pension plan, which is under union management, for the period of
January 2014 through the time the suit was filed, resulting in an estimated
delinquency of at least $70,342.71, including liquidated damages and interest.
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing,
Energy Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union is seeking a
judgment in the amount of $70,342.71, reasonable counsel fees, interest and
costs of the lawsuit.
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing,
Energy Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union is being
represented by attorney Benjamin Eisner of Spear Wilderman, P.C. in
Philadelphia.
Source: Penn
Record
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