Brazilian government blacklists Chinese automaker BYD for labor violations - Reuters
Brazilian government blacklists Chinese automaker BYD for labor violations Reuters
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"the workers at the site in the eastern state of Bahia were operating under 'slavery-like conditions.'"
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Brazil's Labor Ministry has placed Chinese automaker BYD on its registry of employers who have subjected workers to conditions similar to slavery, following a December 2024 case where 163 Chinese workers were found in 'slavery-like' conditions while building an auto factory in Bahia state.
Brazilian labor authorities have stated that Chinese workers at a construction site for BYD's factory in Brazil are victims of human trafficking, following a surprise inspection that found 163 workers in 'slavery-like' conditions.
Brazil's Labor Ministry has added Chinese automaker BYD to its registry of employers who have subjected workers to conditions similar to slavery, following a December 2024 case where 163 Chinese workers were found in 'slavery-like' conditions while building an auto factory in Bahia state.
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