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Indian workers secure record settlement for alleged labor abuses at US consulate in Milan

Over 60 foreign workers, primarily from India, have agreed to a record settlement in Milan for alleged labor exploitation. The workers, who were constructing a new US consulate compound, will receive an average of €45,000 (US$50,400) each from a total settlement of €31 million (nearly US$35 million) with the American construction company, Caddell Construction. This agreement is reportedly the largest of its kind in Europe for labor exploitation. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster details a significant legal settlement related to labor exploitation, involving a large sum and international workers. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Indian workers secure record settlement for alleged labor abuses at US consulate in Milan

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Workers, mostly Indian, building US consulate in Milan agree to record settlement

    Foreign workers building the vast new US consulate compound in Milan signed agreements at a Milan hotel Wednesday securing payouts averaging €45,000 (US$50,400) each for alleged labour abuses while working for an American construction company. More than 60 labourers, mostly from …