Vermeer v. Thatcher

Plaintiffs, trustees of the Oregon Laborer’s Employer’s Trust Fund, brought this action under section 301(a) of the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA) (29 USC § 185) and section 502 of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (29 USC § 1132) to recover unpaid employe benefit contributions payable under a collective bargaining and trust agreement. The trial court awarded plaintiffs $25,919.34 for unpaid contributions, 12 percent interest on that amount from February 28, 1981, and $6,100 for attorney fees, plus costs and disbursements. Defendant Thatcher appeals, and plaintiffs…