A task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it had rescued 163 Chinese nationals it said were working in “slavery-like” conditions at the site.

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.

Authorities say workers slept on beds without mattresses, ate dirty food, and had to share one bathroom among 31 people

Brazilian labor authorities said they found 163 Chinese nationals working in slavery-like conditions at a construction site in Bahia state.

As per a Bloomberg report, authorities in Brazil investigated an under-construction site for a BYD factory in the northeast state of Bahia. Here, it was allegedly found that worke

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"Slavery-like conditions", as defined by Brazilian law, include debt bondage and work that violates human dignity. The MPT added that the situation also constitutes "forced labour", as many workers had their wages withheld and faced excessive costs for terminating their contracts. BYD said affected workers had been moved to hotels.

Officials said staff were working excessively long hours while being kept in ‘degrading conditions’ in their accommodation.

BYD has cut ties with its contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil Ltd, and pledged to protect the rights of all subcontracted workers

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.

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“BYD Auto do Brasil reiterates its commitment to ... they would leave without any pay since the company deducted the airfare to and from Brazil, among other costs. One victim suffered an ...