Foreign Laborers Report Earning Under $2 Hourly at US Consulate

WHO:

Drudge Report - Foreign workers involved in the construction of the US Consulate.

ABC News World - Foreign workers who were promised fair wages.

WHAT:

Drudge Report - Foreign workers reported earning less than $2 an hour.

ABC News World - The construction project is a $350 million American Consulate.

WHERE:

ABC News World - The location of the new US Consulate is Milan.

WHY:

ABC News World - Workers claim they were promised fair wages but received significantly less.

HOW:

Drudge Report - Workers were reportedly paid under $2 an hour for their labor on the construction project.

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 14:24 UTC)

Foreign workers involved in the construction of a $350 million American Consulate in Milan have reported earning less than $2 an hour, despite being promised fair wages. These workers claim that their compensation falls far short of what was guaranteed to them. The situation has raised concerns about labor practices on such a significant project.