Etiqueta: BYD
Brazil Shuts BYD Factory Site Over ‘Slavery-Like Conditions’
Workers at the site, which was to be BYD's first EV factory outside of Asia, faced forced labour, long working hours, and sleep deprivation caused by inadequate housing conditions
BYD runs into trouble in Brazil, workers in factory site found...
Beds without mattresses, one toilet for every 31 workers and more such violations were reportedly found.
Brazilian Authorities Rescue 163 Workers from ‘Slavery-Like’ Conditions at BYD Factory
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 workers from slavery-like conditions at a BYD factory construction site in Bahia. The workers, employed by Jinjiang Group, faced degrading conditions such as inadequate lodging and withheld wages. The site has been shut down until compliance is ensured, amid ongoing investigations.
Workers Found In ‘Slave’ Conditions at BYD Construction Site In Brazil
In Brazil, "slavery-like conditions" include forced labour, but also cover debt bondage, degrading work conditions, long hours that pose a risk to workers' health and any work that violates human dignity.
Brazil shuts BYD factory site over ‘slavery’ conditions
More than 160 workers have been rescued, according to local prosecutors.
2025 Denza D9 DM-i minivan reached dealers in China ahead of...
The 2025 Denza D9 will start sales on December 26, adding the 5.0 DM plug-in hybrid system and the LiDAR on the roof.
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Brazil Halts BYD Site After Workers Found in ‘Slave’ Conditions
BYD Co. has severed ties with a construction firm after Brazilian authorities halted construction of a new electric-vehicle plant where workers were found working and living in “slavery”-like conditions.
BYD Officially Enters Ethiopian Market, Launches 5 Pure Electric Vehicle Models
Bitauto News - Recently, BYD, in collaboration with local dealer MOENCO (a subsidiary of Inchcape Group), held a brand press conference in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. During the press conference, BYD launched five pure electric vehicle models, offering a wide range of choices from compact sedans to SUVs.
Chinese workers found in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD site in Brazil
Officials said EV factory staff were working excessively long hours while being kept in ‘degrading conditions’ in their accommodation.
Chinese workers found in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD construction site in...
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Brazilian officials found 163 Chinese nationals working in "slavery-like conditions" at a construction site for a factory owned by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD in Brazil's Bahia state, the local labor prosecutor's office said during a news conference on Monday. According to the authorities, the workers were hired in China by another firm and brought to Brazil irregularly.
