HARRISBURG — Labor funds are suing Summa & Iezzi Inc., a Pennsylvania company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Lester W. Kauffman III and George D. Hardy, as trustees of the Union Trowel Trades Benefit Funds of Central Pennsylvania; Jack Figured and Carmen Esgro, as trustees of the Bricklayers & Stonemasons Local 5 Annuity Fund; Laine Gehres and George D. Hardy, as trustees of the PA Local 47 Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Pension Plan; and James Boland, as Ttustee of the Bricklayers and Trowel Trades International Pension Fund and International Masonry Institute, filed a complaint on Feb. 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania against Summa & Iezzi Inc., alleging that the Pennsylvania company failed to pay monthly contributions due under a collective bargaining agreement.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that they suffered damages due to the alleged lack of payment. The plaintiffs holds Summa & Iezzi Inc. responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to pay funds on behalf of employees as required by the agreement.
The plaintiffs seek contributions, liquidated damages in the amount of $8,506.24, court costs, filing fees of $400 and service fee of $137.50, and any further relief this court grants. They are represented by Charles W. Johnston of Charles W. Johnston, P.C. in Camp Hill.
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Case number 1:17-cv-00222-YK