BYD Factory in Brazil Faces Human Trafficking Controversy
Brazilian labor authorities have alleged that 163 Chinese workers at a construction site for a BYD factory in Bahia are victims of human trafficking. The claims have escalated tensions surrounding the Chinese electric vehicle giant’s operations in its largest overseas market.
What is China's Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?
China's Jinjiang Group is in the spotlight after Brazil's labour authorities said workers at a factory it is building for electric vehicle maker BYD were victims of human trafficking working in "slavery-like conditions".
Brazil views labor violations at BYD site as human 'trafficking'
Authorities in Brazil said Friday they were probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected "trafficking" of Chinese workers who were building a factory in the
Contractor of China's BYD Denies Forced Labor Claims in Brazil, Cites Cultural Misunderstandings
Allegations spark tensions as BYD cuts ties with contractor amid labor rights concerns, passport disputes, and China's push for stronger Brazil ties.
Exclusive-Brazil yanks temp work visas for China's BYD after trafficking claims
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil has stopped issuing temporary work visas for BYD, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday, in the wake of accusations that some workers at a site owned by the Chinese electric vehicle producer had been victims of human trafficking.
Brazil Halts BYD Visas Over Alleged Slave-Like Conditions At Construction Site
BYD, which has denied allegations and blamed foreign forces for a smearing campaign, moved workers to nearby hotels as ...
Contractor for Chinese electric-car giant BYD denies slavery claims at Brazilian factory construction site
A task force said it had rescued 163 Chinese nationals who were working in “slavery-like” conditions at BYD’s construction ...
Chinese workers found in ‘slavery-like conditions' in Brazil taken to hotels as probe begins
Dozens of Chinese workers have been taken and put up in hotels in Brazil’s tropical northeastern region after local labor ...
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BYD’s new EV plant in Brazil suddenly halted over ‘slavery’ worker conditions [Update]
Construction at BYD’s new EV plant in Brazil was suddenly halted Monday after authorities found Chinese workers in ...
BYD contractor denies ‘slavery-like conditions’ at a Brazil factory
BYD has been building the factory with an annual capacity of producing 150,000 cars initially in Brazil, the Chinese EV giant ...
BYD Denies Workers At Brazilian Site Were Treated Like Slaves, Accuses “Foreign Forces” Of Smearing Campaign
Local authorities said the contractor employed by BYD was forcing 163 Chinese workers to endure slave-like conditions at the ...
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Jinjiang group denies 'enslaved' label in Brazilian worker dispute
(MENAFN) Jinjiang Group, a contractor for large Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD, claimed Thursday that Brazilian ...
Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a factory site in Brazil
A spokesperson for Chinese automaker BYD has objected to reports about poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil where ...
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What happens next to workers in 'slavery-like conditions' at BYD's site in Brazil?
A deal with labor prosecutors involving BYD and the Jinjiang Group could be inked as soon as Jan. 7, when they are scheduled to meet. Earlier this week, the labor prosecutor's office described the ...
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Factbox-What is China's Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Jinjiang Group is in the spotlight after Brazil's labour authorities said workers at a factory it is building for electric vehicle maker BYD were victims of human ...