Caddell Construction Agrees to $35 Million Settlement for Foreign Workers on Milan Consulate Project
The U.S. construction firm Caddell Construction has agreed to a settlement of nearly 31 million euros ($35 million) to compensate foreign workers who were allegedly paid less than $2 an hour while building the new U.S. Consulate in Milan, Italy.
Rochester, NY, September 28, 2026 —
Caddell Construction, a U.S.-based construction firm, has reached a settlement amounting to nearly 31 million euros, equivalent to approximately $35 million USD. This settlement is intended to provide compensation to foreign workers involved in the construction of the new U.S. Consulate located in Milan, Italy.
Allegations state that the workers were reportedly paid wages as low as $2 per hour during their work on the project. The terms of the agreement indicate that the funds from the settlement will be distributed among these workers.
Details regarding the timeline of the construction project or the specific duration for which these alleged wage rates were in effect were not provided in the summary. Additionally, the exact number of foreign workers who will receive compensation through this settlement has not been disclosed.
The settlement addresses claims related to labor practices during the building of the diplomatic facility. The U.S. Consulate in Milan is a key American diplomatic mission in Italy, and its construction involved significant labor resources.
The financial terms of the settlement, totaling close to 31 million euros or $35 million, represent a substantial figure aimed at rectifying the alleged wage disparities. The contractor’s name, Caddell Construction, is explicitly linked to this agreement and the project. Further specifics on the process of compensation distribution and the resolution of the underlying labor concerns were not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by Kiley Wren on www.whec.com, see more information here.
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