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Court Appoints Monitor for Milan Consulate Labor Abuse Probe

5/29/2026

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A court-appointed administrator will monitor labor compliance at the consulate construction site in Milan.
Prosecutors opened an investigation into Caddell Construction’s unit for mistreatment of Indian workers.
The workers, recruited via a New Delhi agency for 500,000 rupees per 36-month contract, worked 12-hour days, six days a week, earned €1.31-€1.91 per hour and faced €800 deductions.
A judge will validate the decree in coming weeks, while construction proceeds under control.

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A court-appointed administrator will monitor labor compliance at the consulate construction site in Milan.
Prosecutors opened an investigation into Caddell Construction’s unit for mistreatment of Indian workers.
The workers, recruited via a New Delhi agency for 500,000 rupees per 36-month contract, worked 12-hour days, six days a week, earned €1.31-€1.91 per hour and faced €800 deductions.
A judge will validate the decree in coming weeks, while construction proceeds under control.