Mmastodon first seen 1 d ago, last 13 min ago, peak #10
Workers building Europe's datacentres face exploitation, investigation finds
Original: Electrocutions, disease and no pay: how workers risk exploitation in Europe’s datacentres
A joint investigation by the Guardian and Investigate Europe reports that workers constructing Europe's rapidly growing datacentres face dangerous conditions including electrocutions and disease, unpaid wages and fear of reprisals if they speak out. The findings raise questions about labour standards in the building boom behind Europe's digital infrastructure.
Why now: The datacentre construction boom across Europe is under scrutiny following the publication of this investigation.
The GuardianInvestigate EuropeEurope
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 8 snapshots from 1 h ago to 13 min ago.
Evidence
- Electrocutions, disease and no pay: how workers risk exploitation in Europe’s datacentres · The Guardian
As thousands of datacentres are constructed across Europe, the Guardian and Investigate Europe have uncovered disturbing evidence that some workers building them are exposed to dangerous conditions and living in fear of speaking out
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/4234672