US firm pays $35M over overwork in Italy
American company Cadell Construction has agreed to a financial settlement of approximately $35 million following Italian investigations into the exploitation of workers involved in building the American consulate in Milan. The company was accused of hiring Indian workers through a mediator, subjecting them to exhausting hours and low wages without proper safety measures, and threatening them with dismissal. As part of the settlement, the company agreed to pay over 20 million euros to the workers, covering owed overtime, compensation, and other entitlements. The agreement involved around 500 workers, with residence permits issued to 270 of them and severance benefits provided to 60 workers. It is expected that the case will be dropped once the payments are completed. The opening of the consulate was postponed until 2028 due to implementation issues and judicial audits that targeted more than 60,000 workers and led to the recovery of over one billion euros. The company confirmed its commitment to cooperate with authorities and to treat workers fairly.
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