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 ...