Dalcon Construction Labor Exploitation Milan

Italian prosecutors in Italy — Milan>>> are investigating Dalcon Construction>>>, a major U.S. diplomatic contractor, for alleged labor exploitation at the construction site of the new $350 million U.S. Consulate. The probe, led by prosecutor Paolo Storari>>>, involves approximately 70 workers, primarily from India>>> and Kenya>>>, who claim they were paid less than $2 an hour despite promises of fair wages. Prosecutors allege Dalcon Construction>>> illegally deducted room and board from wages, forced long working hours, and threatened workers. Two of Dalcon Construction>>>'s managers in Italy>>> were arrested, and a judge upheld judicial control over the company's Italian arm. The United States — United States Department of State>>> is cooperating with Italian authorities and conducting its own inquiry. The Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Legno Edili Affini>>> union is seeking damages for the affected workers, some of whom were fired without cause and left homeless.