TRUSTEES OF INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES DISTRICT COUNCIL 711 HEALTH & WELFARE FUND v. SKY HIGH MANAGEMENT, LLC

**Union Health Fund Sues Company Over Unpaid Employee Benefits** This case involved a dispute between a union health and welfare fund and Sky High Management, LLC over unpaid employee benefits. The Trustees of International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 711 Health & Welfare Fund sued the company, claiming it failed to pay required contributions to the employee benefit plan as required under federal law (ERISA - the Employee Retirement Income Security Act). The union fund alleged that Sky High Management violated its legal obligations by not making the necessary payments that would fund health and welfare benefits for workers. These contributions are typically required when a company has unionized employees covered by collective bargaining agreements that include benefit plans. The court documents don't specify the final outcome of this case, as it was filed in April 2020 and may still be ongoing or settled. **What this means for workers:** This case highlights the importance of union benefit funds in protecting worker benefits. When employers fail to make required contributions to these funds, it can jeopardize workers' access to healthcare and other benefits they've earned. Union funds actively monitor and pursue legal action against employers who don't meet their benefit obligations, helping ensure workers receive the benefits they're entitled to under their contracts.