An Italian judge on Tuesday upheld the placement of the Italian subsidiary of the American construction company Caddell Construction under judicial supervision, as part of an investigation into possible abuses of workers employed on the construction site of the future US consulate in Milan. The decision is based on evidence gathered by local judicial authorities.
The measure was initially imposed on May 29 by the Milan prosecutor's office as part of an investigation into concerning working conditions. This case is part of a series of legal operations conducted in Italy over several years against exploitative labor practices in various economic sectors.
In a detailed 38-page ruling, the judge found that workers recruited in India through subcontractors had been subjected to particularly harsh conditions. According to the evidence presented, they worked long hours for low wages, with inadequate safety protections, and under the constant threat of dismissal.
The magistrate also indicated that these practices did not appear to be isolated incidents, but could represent a more systemic pattern of operation within the Italian subsidiary. This assessment strengthens the scope of the ongoing investigation.
The American company Caddell Construction stated that it is cooperating with Italian authorities, without commenting in detail on the allegations. The company is involved in the construction of the new American consulate in Milan, a major diplomatic project.
The case comes amid heightened vigilance in Italy over working conditions in the construction sector, as authorities seek to combat abuses and forms of exploitation of foreign workers on large public and private construction sites.
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