Trustees of the Iron Workers Local Union 17 Pension Fund v. 21st Century Concrete Construction Inc.
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- default judgment
- State
- Ohio
- Circuit
- Sixth Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
The Court granted default judgment for the Trustees against 21st Century Concrete Construction for failure to make required employee benefit fund contributions under ERISA. The Court awarded $104,040.55 in damages including unpaid contributions, delinquency assessments, interest, and attorneys' fees.
What This Ruling Means
Court Ruling Summary: Pension Fund Contributions Case
What Happened
The Trustees of Iron Workers Local Union 17 Pension Fund sued 21st Century Concrete Construction Inc. because the company failed to pay required contributions into the workers' pension fund. When employers hire union workers, they're legally required to contribute money to employee benefit plans. This company didn't do that.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in favor of the pension fund trustees. Because the company didn't respond to the lawsuit, the judge issued a default judgment—meaning the company lost by not defending itself. The court ordered 21st Century Concrete to pay $104,040.55, which included the unpaid contributions, penalties for being late, interest charges, and the legal fees from pursuing the case.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects workers' retirement security. Employers can't simply ignore their legal obligation to fund worker benefits. When companies fail to pay into pension plans, it threatens workers' retirement savings. This case shows that courts will hold employers accountable and award damages when they shortchange workers' benefits.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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