William C. Waggoner, Etc. v. C & D Pipeline Company

HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judge:

The trustees of four employee benefit trusts appeal a summary judgment award in an action against C & D Pipeline Co. (“C & D”) for failure to make fringe benefit contributions allegedly required by a collective bargaining agreement. The question on appeal is whether the agreement requires contributions for all hours worked by employees who perform any covered work or only for the hours actually worked in covered employment. We hold that the agreement requires contributions for all hours worked by or paid employees who perform any work covered by the agreement.

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