Overview
- Authorities say a group of more than 15 people exited a Euroingro warehouse and moved toward a union gazebo where migrant garment workers were holding a sit-in.
- Police intervened to protect the protest, and two Digos officers sustained injuries that required hospital treatment.
- Three Chinese nationals aged 27, 30, and 60 were detained and face counts of resisting public officials and causing injuries.
- The sit-in involved Pakistani and other workers seeking recognized contracts in Prato’s garment and accessories supply chain at Macrolotto 1.
- Investigators are reviewing surveillance and witness videos to identify additional participants, while the Sudd Cobas union alleges employer involvement and damage to the workers’ gazebos.