dude it will take you months if not years to get your money. Just file a petition for non payment in civil court and take it from there. Find a free lawyer..they are all over the place. Also tell them you will go to all local papers if you have to.
Write a official letter explain all your woes in detail. Register and send to them. Explain you are being forced to knock on the court and local media. Send that letter wtih a tracking # or make sure you have proof of delivery. This usually works out without court involved. If they come to negoting table ask for your salaray and compounded interest on it for the time not paid.
This thread has been going on too long you have more than enough advices..at this time if I were you I would start my process (whatever it is) or just bite the bullet.