Italian prosecutors are investigating US contractor Caddell Construction for alleged labor exploitation at the new US consulate in Milan. Foreign workers, mostly from India, claim they were paid less than 2 euros per hour despite contracts promising over 25,000 euros annually, with deductions for food and lodging and forced long hours.
Italian authorities are investigating the motive behind the murder of four farm laborers in Amendolara. Two Pakistani men, Safeer Ahmed and Ali Raza, are under scrutiny for their role in the incident, with a focus on potential labor exploitation and the phenomenon of 'caporalato'.
Bergamo prosecutors requested the validation of the arrest of Ulas Demir, manager of Caddell Construction's Italian branch, for labor exploitation. Demir was apprehended at Orio al Serio airport attempting to flee to Istanbul. The investigation concerns Indian workers paid as little as 2 euros per hour after deductions.
Ulas Demir, a manager for Caddell Construction Co. involved in the new US Consulate in Milan, has been arrested at Orio al Serio airport due to flight risk. Prosecutors believe he intended to flee to Istanbul after violations were found at the construction site.
