This article sets out the testimony of Paolo, an Italian entrepreneur who worked under the control of an ‘Ndrangheta clan for years, and finally rebelled against that criminal organization. Paolo operated on a crucial front line, as he managed the relations between his company and the dominant criminal organization in his area. This story constitutes a ‘wake-up call’ for more research on the intrusion of organized crime in the labour market. Paolo’s story reveals how strongly organized crime can penetrate decision-making processes and control key people’s management practices. Such control is decisive not only while under the direct influence of organized crime, but also after rebelling against it. Overall, this article provides insights into how organized crime affects employment relations and it calls for more attention to be paid to this topic in the sociology of work and employment relations.

本文阐述了在“Ndrangheta”控制下工作的意大利企业家 Paolo 的证词。氏族多年，终于反抗了那个犯罪组织。保罗在关键的前线工作，因为他管理他的公司与他所在地区的主要犯罪组织之间的关系。这个故事构成了对有组织犯罪侵入劳动力市场的更多研究的“警钟”。Paolo 的故事揭示了有组织的犯罪可以多么强大地渗透到决策过程和控制关键人员的管理实践。这种控制不仅在有组织犯罪的直接影响下是决定性的，而且在反抗之后也是如此。总体而言，本文提供了有关有组织犯罪如何影响雇佣关系的见解，并呼吁在工作和雇佣关系社会学中更多地关注这一主题。