SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian prosecutors said Tuesday they are suing Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD and two of its contractors over allegations of using workers in slave-like labor conditions and engaging in international human trafficking.

The labor prosecutors’ office in Bahia state said in a statement that they are seeking 257 million Brazilian reais ($50 million) in damages from BYD, China JinJiang Construction Brazil and Tecmonta Equipamentos Inteligentes.

The lawsuit stems from an investigation that led to the rescue last year of 220 Chinese workers from the construction site of BYD’s new factory in the city of Camaçari. Prosecutors said the workers were brought to Brazil under false pretenses and with visas that did not match their jobs.

“Working conditions were extremely degrading. Five settlements were kept by BYD, JinJiang and Tecmonta. Some workers slept on beds without mattresses and had their personal belongings alongside with their food,” the prosecutors’ office said. “There were few bathrooms, which were not gender-assigned. In one of the settlements, there was one toilet for 31 people, forcing workers to wake up at 4 a.m. for their personal hygiene before their work.”

Poor country like Brazil also feel that CCP factory condition count as slavery conditions. So bad exploitation.

tell Brazil to settle their own problems first, especially street crimes like robberies, thieveries, gangbangers etc...

tell Brazil to settle their own problems first, especially street crimes like robberies, thieveries, gangbangers etc...

tell Brazil to settle their own problems first, especially street crimes like robberies, thieveries, gangbangers etc...

workers to wake up at 4 a.m

i also wake up at 4.30am for work  y no one speak for me

its because they work like slave deswai the car can be <100k

Bodo Brazil, last time after ford exited and abandons the production plant, they run and beg china to take over and this BYD came in. Now keep blame this and that

I am sure they don't beg CCP to export their slavery practice in Brazil.

Don't tell me that CCP is one trick pony?

That is the construction company that building BYD factory.

Most likely they work 24 hours, 3 shift.

In Malaysia many construction workers sleeping at the site as well. Especially for location that is far away from home.

1 toilet for 31 pax. got picture of the surrounding? worst than sweat shop nie

owai

战狼 like to laugh Bharat poop outdoors, but I bet some of those XPP workers also pooped outdoors.

The way their kitchen looked like in the pictures, won't be surprised. 31 ppl if stomachache cirit at once, fuiyoh

Where to see the pictures?

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/d...inese-nationals

Sleep on papan no mattress, eat also have to eat on bed not enough table to eat.

Funny thing is when these pics posted to xhs and weibo Chinese actually said better than what they have in China LMFAO.

This topic so selow. When I posted it last year, max 1 page.

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=5501175&hl=

This topic so selow. When I posted it last year, max 1 page.

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=5501175&hl=

Malaysians find it normal deswai selow

You see how many construction sites doing this in Malaysia.

Bangladesh far, so caring employer let bangla sleep at worksite rent-free and can reduce daily traffic jam commute. Cukurrrrr

This topic so selow. When I posted it last year, max 1 page.

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=5501175&hl=

BYD added that the company had been operating in Brazil for 10 years, “always strictly following local legislation and maintaining its commitment to ethics, respect and human dignity”.