Police uncover large-scale exploitation of migrant workers in Venice
Finance police have uncovered large-scale labour exploitation at Venice's shipyards, with just under 2000 workers hired without legal contracts.
The joint investigation determined that workers were underpaid and, in many cases, deprived of the rights guaranteed by national collective labour contracts. (Photo: ANSA)
The joint investigation determined that workers were underpaid and, in many cases, deprived of the rights guaranteed by national collective labour contracts. (Photo: ANSA)
Most of the workers in question were from Bangladesh or Eastern Europe, according to the investigation coordinated by Venice prosecutors in collaboration with the national labour inspectorate.
They were underpaid and in many cases were deprived of the rights guaranteed by national collective labour contracts.
Particularly alarming is the case of 383 workers who, due to their extreme situation of need, were forced to work for less than seven euros an hour.
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