Indians among hundreds to get share of $35m payout in labour 'exploitation' case
In a significant development, over 100 construction workers are about to be compensated in a settlement linked to Caddell Construction due to allegations of labor exploitation at the new US consulate in Milan. Workers endured illegal wage cutbacks, unpaid overtime, and deplorable working environments. Expected payouts will average near 45,000 euros, with select cases reaching an impressive 90,000…
More than 100 construction workers, predominantly from India, are set to receive payouts from a $35 million settlement reached with an American construction company, Caddell Construction, over alleged labor exploitation at a new US consulate compound in Milan, Italy. Over 60 workers, mostly Indians, signed agreements at a Milan hotel to receive their share of the settlement.
The signing process began on Tuesday, with 115 workers signing agreements over two days. Prosecutors have described the settlement as the largest ever reached over labor exploitation in Europe, with nearly 480 workers potentially receiving payouts. The individual payouts average around 45,000 euros ($50,400), with the highest reaching nearly 90,000 euros ($101,000).
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