Milan prosecutor’s office placed Mondialpol, one of the important groups of the private security services sector, in the police station. Mondialpol outlaws would be exploited, taking advantage of their need, for wages well below the poverty line: 5 euros an hour, a salary disproportionate to its quantity and quality, according to what was determined by […]
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Nearly 50 million people live in modern slavery, research shows
These inhumane practices touch people of all ages, genders and nationalities in all corners of the world. “Modern slavery is hidden from the naked eye and deeply intertwined with life in every corner of the world. Every day people are misled, coerced or coerced into situations of exploitation which they cannot reject or give up. […]
The Disorder of Architects / 741 Star architects’ studios move from Boeri to Cuccinella, from November to Caputo. Insecurity among young professionals is structural: in smaller studios as well as in larger studios that fill the Salone del mobile. Fake VAT numbers with negligible salaries
“I did my internship for 9 months”. “I also worked 12 hours a day but I have about 800 euros net in my salary”. “We are all fake VAT numbers”. What revolves around the world of architecture and design seems to be an exploitative system: Those working in studios are forced to adapt to structural […]
Free internship fee of up to 6,000 euros per family
It’s easy to say “free”. Maybe it applies to the employer, but unpaid internships can cost an Italian family up to 6,400 euros per month. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by the European Youth Forum, which calculates the average costs (transport, rent, food) incurred by trainees for six months without compensation or […]