Philadelphia Indemnity faces lawsuit as union claims $175k shortfall

The trustees for several benefit funds of Plumbers Local Union No. 200 allege they are owed at least $174,492.46 for work performed by ARA Plumbing Corp. on the Nassau County Family and Matrimonial Court – Phase II Project. These funds include welfare, pension, vacation, supplemental vested annuity, additional security benefits, and apprentice training funds. The complaint states that ARA Plumbing, a subcontractor, was required to pay fringe benefit contributions and remit working dues and assessments deducted from employees’ wages, as set out in its collective bargaining agreement with the union.