Chinese Electric Carmaker BYD's Factory in Brazil Shut Down Due to Slave-Like Conditions

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Chinese electric carmaker BYD's factory in Brazil was shut down by officials after 163 Chinese nationals were rescued from working in 'conditions analogous to slavery.' The workers were subjected to precarious and degrading conditions, including inadequate lodgings, unsanitary food, and lack of hygiene measures. The investigation also revealed forced labor practices and withholding of wages and passports by the contractor.

Key Points

  • Rescue of workers from slave-like conditions
  • Forced labor practices and withholding of wages and passports
  • Immediate termination of the contract with the responsible contractor

Pros

  • Rescue of 163 Chinese nationals from working in slave-like conditions
  • Exposure of forced labor practices and withholding of wages and passports by the contractor
  • Immediate termination of the contract with the responsible contractor by BYD

Cons

  • Violation of workers' rights and dignity
  • Inadequate living conditions and lack of basic hygiene measures at the lodgings
  • Serious irregularities at the construction site, including exposure to intense solar radiation