PHILADELPHIA — Labor funds are suing Northeast Fence & Iron Works Inc. and Raymond Longstreath, citing alleged breach of contract.
Trustees and Fiduciaries of the Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and Vicinity) Benefit and Pension Plans, Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and Vicinity) Pension Plan, and Iron Workers District Council (Philadelphia and vicinity) Benefit Plan filed a complaint on Nov. 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the defendants, alleging that they failed to make timely contributions to the plaintiff.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that they suffered damages due to unpaid and late paid benefit contributions. The plaintiffs holds the defendants responsible for allegedly failing to make contributions on behalf of employees.
The plaintiffs seek judgment against the defendant for all principal, interest, liquidated damages, court costs and any further relief this court grants. They are represented by Joseph T. Cleary and 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-05886-TON