MERANZE AND KATZ, P.C. 

BY: Michael N. Katz, Esquire (ID# 27857) 

 Claiborne S. Newlin, Esquire (ID# 84371) 

Lewis Tower Building, 12th Floor 

225 S. 15th Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19102 

Tel.: (215) 546-4183 

Fax: (215) 790-1382 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA 

BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS : 

LOCAL 1 OF PA/DE et al. : CIVIL ACTION 

 : 

 Plaintiffs, : NO. 02CV-4079 

 v. : 

 : 

MASTRO MASONRY CONTRACTORS et al. : 

 : 

 Defendants : 

 :

TRIAL MEMORANDUM

Plaintiffs, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 of PA/DE, Bricklayers and Allied 

Craftworkers Local 1 of PA/DE Health and Welfare Fund, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers 

Local 1 of PA/DE Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, Tile Layers Local 6 Annuity Fund, 

TMT Tile Finishers Local 32 Annuity Fund, Tile Layers Local 6 Vacation Fund and TMT Tile 

Finishers Local 32 Vacation Fund file this trial memorandum in accordance with the Court’s 

Non-Jury Trial Attachment Order of September 30, 2003. 

EXHIBITS:

1. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Employing Bricklayers Association of 

Delaware Valley and Local No. 1 of PA/DE, May 1, 2000—April 30, 2003. 

2. Schedule A: Wage Rates Effective May 1, 2001. 

3. Signature page for Mastro Masonry Contractors, August 9, 2001. 

4. Agreement and Declaration of Trust for welfare and benefit funds. 

5. Statement of Policy For Collection Of Delinquent Contributions. 

6. Mastro Masonry Certified Payroll, December 12, 2001—March 27, 2002. 

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7. Spreadsheet: Mastro Benefit Claim. 

8. Spreadsheet: Mastro Dues Claim.

9. Mastro Masonry Fringe Benefit Funds reports August 2001—January 2002. 

10. Spreadsheet Mastro: Interest and Liquidated Damages Due. 

11. Meranze and Katz time billing for Mastro Masonry.

12. Receipts for filing and service costs. 

EXPERT WITNESSES:

Plaintiffs do not plan on calling any expert witnesses. 

FACT WITNESSES:

John Phillips 

2706 Black Lake Place 

Philadelphia, PA 19154 

Mr. Phillips is President and Business Manager of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

Local 1 of PA/DE. Mr. Phillips will testify about the collective bargaining agreement between 

Local 1 and the Employing Bricklayers Association and the signing of that agreement by Joseph 

Russo on behalf of Mastro Masonry.

Edward Powers 

2706 Black Lake Place 

Philadelphia, PA 19154 

Mr. Powers is the Administrator of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 of

PA/DE Health and Welfare Fund. Mr. Powers will testify about employer contributions to the 

Local 1 affiliated benefit funds. 

ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF DAMAGES

1. Unpaid benefit claim.......................................................................$127,200.61 

2. Dues claim ........................................................................................$22,031.28 

3. Contract Interest and Liquidated damages..........................................$3,024.85 

4. Attorney’s fees....................................................................................$2,775.00 

5. Costs.......................................................................................................$225.00 

6. Total ................................................................................................$155,256.74 

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SIGNIFICANT ISSUES:

None 

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PARTIES

Plaintiffs: 

Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 of PA/DE 

2706 Black Lake Place 

Philadelphia, PA 19154 

Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 of PA/DE 

 Health and Welfare Fund 

2706 Black Lake Place 

Philadelphia, PA 19154 

Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 of PA/DE 

 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund 

Suite 240, Meetinghouse Business Center 

140 West Germantown Pike 

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 

Tile Layers Local 6 Annuity Fund 

2706 Black Lake Place 

Philadelphia, PA 19154 

TMT Tile Finishers Local 32 Annuity Fund 

2706 Black Lake Place 

Philadelphia, PA 19154 

Tile Layers Local 6 Vacation Fund 

2706 Black Lake Place 

Philadelphia, PA 19154 

TMT Tile Finishers Local 32 Vacation Fund 

2706 Black Lake Place 

Philadelphia, PA 19154 

Defendants: 

Mastro Masonry Contractors 

3117 Lehigh Street, Suite 222 

Allentown, PA 18103 

Ernest Bock and Sons, Inc. 

2800 Southhampton Road 

Philadelphia, PA 19154 

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XL Specialty Insurance Company

436 Walnut Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19106 

Joseph Russo 

3117 Lehigh Street, Suite 222 

Allentown, PA 18103 

TRIAL COUNSEL:

Claiborne S. Newlin, Esquire 

Meranze and Katz, P.C. 

225 S. 15th Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19102 

Tel.: (215) 546-4183 

Fax: (215) 790-1382 

 Respectfully submitted, 

 MERANZE AND KATZ, P.C.

 BY: MICHAEL N. KATZ

October 10, 2003 CLAIBORNE S. NEWLIN

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