U.S. Construction Firm Agrees to $35 Million Settlement Over Foreign Worker Wages
A U.S. construction company has agreed to a $35 million settlement for foreign workers building the new American consulate in Milan, who were allegedly paid less than $2 per hour.
Lafayette, LA, September 28, 2026 — A U.S. construction company has reached a $35 million settlement concerning allegations of underpayment of foreign workers involved in the construction of the new American consulate in Milan.
The settlement addresses claims that foreign workers on the project were paid wages as low as $2 per hour. The specifics regarding the exact number of workers affected or their nationalities were not immediately available. The name of the U.S. construction company involved in the settlement was also not provided.
The agreement aims to compensate the workers for wages allegedly earned below a fair standard. The construction project in question is the new American consulate located in Milan, Italy.
Details surrounding the timeline of the alleged wage violations and the negotiation process leading to the settlement were not disclosed. Further information regarding the distribution of the settlement funds to the affected workers is also pending.
Story summarized from the original created by COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press on www.klfy.com, see more information here.
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