Anna-Lena Norberg freelance journalist and writer, Sweden www Anna-Lena Norberg freelance journalist and writer, Sweden www.stoppafusket.nu

“The New Slaves”

Atlanco Rimec Group Atlanco Rimec Group 100 million euro corporate group Since the 1990ies Deducts social security contribution and taxes from the worker’s salary, but does not submit them! When workers enter the contract, they must also use Atlancos services, resulting in large salary reductions.

100 million €uro Corporate Group Public annual reports until 2004 , when they became a private unlimited company (a.k.a. unlimited liability corporation)

2004 Employees: 132 Turnover: 84.2 million € Annual report 2004 Employees: 132 Turnover: 84.2 million €

Database records 10,000 to 45,000 employees registered with names, addresses, phone numbers, passport and tax identification numbers. Information about current and previous job location and field of work, as well as Information about personal character and behavior (attitude, skills, punctual-ity, premature termination of contract, etc.) is also registered. Advise regarding re-hiring is also given. By the ticking of a box, the worker is either recommended or blacklisted. In total the database holds a number of 500,000 names, former job-applicants included.

…but no info to the Tax authorities “The Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket)has, by letter as of 15thJanuary 2010 , requested that the parent company Atlanco Rimec Group supply employee information such as salaries and addresses as well as E101-certificates. In the company's reply to Skatteverket as of 22nd March they state that the company has not been involved in any projects in Sweden, whatsoever. Nor have they had any personnel here. The same day, Skatteverket has also requested, by letter, the corresponding data and information from Rimec in Cyprus. The address used was the same address the company submitted when applying for the Swedish Class F tax certificate for contractors, F-skatt. The letter has been returned to Skatteverket marked "addressee unknown“. 1.2 million Euro in debt to Swedish Tax Agency excerpt from Skatteverket letter, 2012

Deductions from salaries

All deductions in a lump

Country of Recruitment and Country of Employment The workers are recruited by recruitment offices in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Portugal. But, they are then employed by one of Atlanco’s companies in another country. Over the years, the “employment” countries have been England, Ireland, Switzerland, Portugal, and Cyprus.

Employee Transfers “The Company reserves the right to transfer the Employee at any time to other companies of the group of which the Company is a member on similar terms within the period of the Agreement”. An excerpt from the contract of employment, Atlanco Switzerland, 2012

Scandals, scandals, and more scandals! Nuclear power plant in Olkiluoto, Finland (2008) Slaughterhouse (Danish Crown), Germany (2009) Several scandals in Sweden: Boralies, industrial plant in Stenungsund, Hissmofors power plant in Östersund, Filbornaverket in Helsingborg. Main customer is NCC Construction. Nuclear power plant in Flamanville, France

The Owners Michael O’Shea – 2,000 shares Michael Wann – 267 shares Michael Wann quit as Managing Director in May 2011. The owners are currently in conflict with each other.

Michael O'Shea is currently investing heavily in Eastern Europe and in Turkey

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Atlanco Group 2011 (mapping ​​by Byggnads, the union for construction workers in Sweden 2011)

Atlanco Organisational Structure Service offices (Dublin) Sales office (Dublin) Sweden Denmark Holland Staff tries to sell Atlanco in different countries Germany Austria Norway Operating manager Logistics Service support in the working country Data Base Workers recruited from the poorest countries in EU. Foremen on site

Service Support A person living in the working country, but not registered with the authorities. Usually employed in the UK/Ireland, and often shares home address with the company. Often uses the home in the working country as office. Can work in the country for several years. Often responsible for multiple projects in the working country.

Service Support Responsibilities Arranges accommodation for the workers. Collects and returns the workers to the airport. If necessary, arranges drivers among the workers. Provides rental cars for the workers. Arranges mobile phones for the foremen. Retrieves hourly reports and submits information to Dublin. Advance payments. Dismissals. 24-7 on call duty and customer service Customer contacts to ensure that no problems exist.

Service Support Responsibilities, cont. Ensures that workers get help in case of on site accidents. Makes weekly reports to the Operating Manager (day-by-day records required). Updates monthly report and records on number of workers per project, per accommodation, cars, etc.

Atlanco Rimec Group, cont. February 14, 1992 - Atlanco October 22, 1993 - Rimec March 27, 1997 - Atlanco Rimec Group December 10, 1999 - Atlanco World Wide January 12, 2005 - Atlanco Rimec Holdings June 29, 2011 - Atlanco Rimec January 24, 2012 - Atlanco Construction …and several other companies in Europe.