Summary
Brazilian authorities shut down construction of BYD’s first electric vehicle plant outside Asia after discovering 163 Chinese workers living in “slavery-like” conditions.
Hired by contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil, workers faced excessive hours, withheld passports, and degrading living conditions, including unsanitary accommodations and lack of basic necessities.
The factory, set to open in March 2025, is now under review.
BYD terminated its contract with Jinjiang, relocated workers to hotels, and pledged to investigate all contractor practices.
Brazilian law is key?!
"BYD said it “does not tolerate disrespect for Brazilian law and human dignity” and that it had immediately terminated the contract with Jinjiang for part of the work at the factory and was considering “other appropriate measures”.
Add: found this 2023 article, concerning Jinshan Construction in Serbia.
Probably same company using different Sino- Romanized name.
Of course. Disrespect for human rights is expected. They do it all the time at home, so why not abroad as well?
In other words, “BYD totally tolerates slavery and human rights violations, just not in Brazil where that sort of triviality is against the law.”
“… Just not where they get caught.”
FTFY.