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Plaintiffs obtained a default judgment against Gilco Mechanical Contractors for failure to make required pension and welfare fund contributions under a collective bargaining agreement. The court ordered judgment in the total amount of $70,519.10, including unpaid contributions, liquidated damages, interest, audit costs, and attorneys' fees.
Court Rules Against Contractor for Unpaid Worker Benefits
What Happened
Gilco Mechanical Contractors, Inc. was required under a labor agreement to contribute money to a pension and health insurance fund for its workers. The company failed to make these required payments. The Laborers' Welfare Fund took the contractor to court to recover the missing contributions.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with the workers' fund and ordered Gilco Mechanical to pay $70,519.10. This amount included the unpaid contributions themselves, plus additional penalties, interest charges, the cost of an audit, and the fund's legal fees. The contractor did not contest the case, resulting in a default judgment against them.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling reinforces that employers cannot simply ignore their obligation to fund worker pensions and health benefits. When companies fail to make required contributions, workers lose critical retirement savings and healthcare coverage. Courts will hold employers accountable and can order them to repay everything owed—plus penalties. This protects workers' hard-earned benefits.
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