The Ohio Supreme Court (Case 2006-2056) has held the City of Cleveland, Cleveland City Council, and Mayor Jackson in contempt of court for failing to pay prevailing wages awarded to 71 workers in August. The case was brought by construction-related operators and master mechanics who claimed they were due additional wages for an 11 year period between 5/1/94 and 2/14/05. Although the Supreme Court granted a writ of mandamus compelling the defendants to pay the workers their wages plus prejudgment, the Plain Dealer reports that as of today, the defendants have only paid the 19 named plaintiffs. The Plain Dealer estimates the damages interest at $3.3 million dollars. Click here to read our prior post about the damages award.