Is wage theft in the construction industry reaching crisis point?

Wage theft in the construction industry is rapidly emerging as a global issue, affecting millions of workers across borders. From developed nations to emerging economies, construction workers are increasingly vulnerable to exploitation, with wage theft taking various forms, including non-payment for overtime, illegal deductions, underreporting of hours and misclassification of workers. As construction is one of the world’s most critical industries, the global scale of wage theft poses significant challenges for labour rights and economic justice.