# Labor exploitation investigations in Salerno

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/labor-exploitation-investigations-in-salerno
> Updated: 2026-08-17T11:15:54.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Salerno Territorial Labour Inspectorate, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has released the first results from its ‘ALT Caporalato T. R. E.’ project. Launched in June, the multilingual service uses cultural mediators to assist foreign workers in accessing their rights and combating labor exploitation.

Initial findings have highlighted irregularities across several industries. In the construction sector, African workers reported issues concerning wage payments, working hours, and rest periods. In the agricultural sector, investigations were initiated following reports of extreme social and housing vulnerability, suggesting potential illegal labor intermediation. The project has also prompted further inquiries into the transport sector.

## Claims

- Codacons Campania has established the ‘Salerno Liberi dai Dehors’ desk to collect reports of illegal public space occupation. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Matteo Marchetti, President of Codacons Campania, stated that urban decorum must be defended by citizens, associations, and business owners. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The association is compiling a dossier of reports to be sent to the Mayor and local police to enforce municipal regulations on public land use. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Collected reports will be converted into formal complaints to the Municipality of Salerno, the Public Prosecutor's Office, and the Local Police Command. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Citizens are encouraged to report abuses, including illegal sidewalk narrowing and structures violating Superintendency rules, via email. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Salerno: Codacons launches initiative against illegal public space occupation

Codacons Campania has launched an initiative in Salerno to combat illegal occupation of public spaces by outdoor dining structures, collecting citizen reports to trigger formal legal complaints.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salerno-codacons-launches-initiative-against-illegal-public-space-occupation

### 2026-08-17: Salerno labor inspectorate reports first results in combating exploitation

A multilingual service in Salerno, run by the National Labour Inspectorate and IOM, is uncovering labor exploitation and undeclared work in the construction, agriculture, and transport sectors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salerno-labor-inspectorate-reports-first-results-in-combating-exploitation

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