BYD, Brazil and Chinese workers

Brazil says workers at China's BYD site are victims of human trafficking
Chinese workers at a construction site in Brazil for a factory owned by China's electric vehicle producer BYD are victims of human trafficking, Brazilian labor authorities said on Thursday in a growing controversy in BYD's biggest overseas market.
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 Views Labor Violations At BYD Site As Human 'Trafficking'
Authorities in Brazil said Friday they are probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected "trafficking" of Chinese workers building a factory in the South American country.
What happens next to workers in 'slavery-like conditions' at BYD's site in Brazil?
The growing controversy in the automaker's biggest overseas market has put a spotlight on immigrant worker conditions in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. A deal with labor prosecutors involving BYD and the Jinjiang Group could be inked as soon as Jan.
Brazil holds hearing on human trafficking allegations against automaker BYD
Brazilian authorities held a hearing on Friday to discuss the charges of human trafficking against Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams Auto Do Brasil (BYD Brazil) related to the treatment of 163
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's largest overseas market, as part of plans to start production there.
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.
Brazil probes China’s BYD for trafficking
Brazil has stopped issuing temporary work visas for BYD, the Brazilian 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 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.
Brazil suspends temporary work visas for BYD - ministry
Brazilian authorities have suspended the issuance of temporary work visas for BYD in the wake of accusations that some workers at a site owned by the Chinese electric vehicle producer had been victims of human trafficking,
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.
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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Brazil says workers at EV maker BYD's site are trafficking victims
STORY: Chinese workers at a construction site in Brazil for a factory owned by China's electric vehicle producer BYD are ...
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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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 ...