Contractor of China's BYD Denies Forced Labor Claims in Brazil, Cites Cultural Misunderstandings
After Brazilian authorities temporarily suspended construction work on a factory for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD, citing "slavery-like" conditions for workers, contractor Jinjiang Group denied the allegations.
Factbox-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".
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 construction site
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 site in northeastern Brazil.
Exclusive: Brazil yanks temp work visas for China's BYD after trafficking claims
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.
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 “slavery-like”
Brazil Halts BYD Visas Amid Human Trafficking Allegations
Brazil has suspended temporary work visas for BYD following allegations of human trafficking at its construction site in Bahia. Labor authorities revealed 163 workers from China were brought under 'slavery-like' conditions by contractor Jinjiang Group.
Chinese workers found in 'slavery-like conditions' in Brazil taken to hotels as probe gets underway
Dozens of Chinese workers found by authorities in poor condition at a construction site in Brazil for electric vehicle automaker BYD have been taken and placed in hotels in the country's tropical northeast region.
What happens next to workers in 'slavery-like conditions' at BYD's site in Brazil?
The 163 Chinese workers found by Brazil's labor ministry in what it described as "slavery-like conditions" at a factory construction site owned by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD have been removed and taken to hotels,
BYD contractor denies ‘slavery-like conditions’ claims by Brazilian authorities
Jinjiang Group, a contractor for giant Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD, said Thursday that Brazilian authorities’ portrayal of its employees as “enslaved” was inconsistent with the facts and that there were translation misunderstandings.
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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What is Jinjiang, car-maker BYD's contractor accused of trafficking, creating ‘slavery-liked’ conditions in Brazil?
Jinjiang Group has denied the allegations of "slavery-like conditions" for workers at BYD in Brazil and has not commented ...
Brazil suspends temporary work visas for BYD - ministry
Brazilian authorities have suspended the issuance of temporary work visas for Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD, the ...
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