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MORRISON-KNUDSEN CONSTR. CO. v. DIRECTOR, OWCP

No. 81-1891.

461 U.S. 624 (1983)

MORRISON-KNUDSEN CONSTRUCTION CO. ET AL. v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 24, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur Larson argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were E. Barrett Prettyman, Jr., Walter A. Smith, Jr., and Richard W. Galiher, Jr.

Alan I. Horowitz argued the cause for the federal respondent in support of petitioners. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, T. Timothy Ryan, Jr., Karen I. Ward, Mary-Helen Mautner, and Charles I. Hadden.

Geo. S. Leonard argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Hilyer.*

CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented is whether employer contributions to union trust funds for health and welfare, pensions, and training are "wages" for the purpose of computing compensation benefits under § 2(13) of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 44 Stat. (part 2) 1425, 33 U. S. C. § 902(13) (Compensation Act).

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