PHILADELPHIA — Labor funds are suing Construction Crane
& Tractor Inc., alleging that the employer has breached a contract.
International Union of Operating Engineers of Eastern
Pennsylvania and Delaware Benefit Pension Fund, International Union of
Operating Engineers of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Health and Welfare
Fund and International Union of Operating Engineers of Eastern Pennsylvania and
Delaware Annuity Fund filed a complaint on Oct. 26 in the U.S. District Court
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against Construction Crane &
Tractor Inc., alleging that the employer failed to pay fringe benefit
contributions to the funds.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that
they suffered damages from unpaid and late paid contributions. The plaintiffs
holds Construction Crane & Tractor Inc. responsible because the defendant
allegedly breached its bargaining agreement with the plaintiffs by not paying
monthly contributions on behalf of its employees.
The plaintiffs seek $9,895.46 in interest, $48,000 in
penalties and fines, court costs and any further relief this court grants. They
are represented by Jeremy E. Meyer of Cleary, Josem & Trigiani, LLP in
Philadelphia.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania Case number 2:16-cv-05606-RK
Source: Penn
Record
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