Sub-Contractor screw over!
I Sub-contract for a wireless technology company that hasn't paid me for the last 20 or so cell sites that were completed. And I'm not the only one they are not paying. It's a few of us. As per my contract I can't even sue them. I don't know what to do!
Contract or not, a contract will not be binding if it contradicts labor laws
It's not BetaTech or Tucker tech is it
Still have to pay you.
The Problem is how much you are owed if it is under 10k file a lein and move on the Atty cost will take everything. As soon as the money stops the work stops.
What state are you in and did you prelim the job. In California Labor has to get paid.
That happened to me, over 10,000 dollars from The City of Pittsburgh. It was horrific. No recourse. You cant even write it off on taxes. It took me 16 months to recover.
File liens on ALL work you have done for them....GREAT advice from Arland Head....
Angle, Here are a couple of things you can look into doing.
- File labor leans on the cell sites that you worked. Many of the wireless companies lease these sites and a labor lean will cloud the title of the site which will get the attention of the lessor. The last thing they want is a clouded title.
- If you have more than one contractor that is in the same boat, you could file a class action suit, if the wireless company is a publicly traded company they don't want a class action suite for nonpayment.
- You and your fellow labors could also file lawsuite against the even if the "Contract" says you cant and claim that it is invalid due to no redress of grievances provision. This point is weak due to you should have redlined the contract on this point before you signed. Still, you can still sue you can always sue,
- Go and repo your work if you included materials.
Just some thoughts.
Try the department of labor as well
Angel, unless the contract you signed stated you were volunteering to work for free you have every right to take your concerns to the next level.