BYD Refutes Claims of Poor Working Conditions at Brazil Factory Site

The Chinese automotive firm, BYD has recently dismissed recent reports on extremely bad working conditions at construction site in Brazil for its new plant. It emerged when Brazilian prosecutors accused the company of forcing 163 Chinese citizens to work in conditions similar to slavery at the plant.

BYD spokesperson Li Yunfei said in a statement on his Weibo account that the accusations were an attempt to defame China and Chinese brands. The electric vehicle manufacturing company did not waste time and terminated its contract with Jinjiang Group construction contractor and also promised to provide temporary shelter to the workers by shifting them to hotels nearby.

An investigation carried out by the Brazilian authorities provided some worrying statistics concerning the situation at the site, such as the fact that the workers had only access to one toilet each 31. Employees also said that they had to wake up at 4 in the morning just to wait for the necessities. The Labor Prosecutor’s office ascertained substandard living standards; the dormitory accommodation without mattresses on the bed and bare bare-boned cooking amenities. Due to relations, working conditions have been an area of concern, and BYD has said that it had started the improvement of working conditions and also told the contractors to make the necessary adjustments before this issue came up.

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