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Can't you just google a little bit more? [0] https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3293923/china-ev-giant-byd-hits-skids-brazil-slavery-claims-ru

• defrost 2y ago
  > Can't you just google a little bit more? https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html [1] is extremely vague wrt hard details, in summary it's a dispute between Brazilian standard conditions and Chinese standard with hints of "slave like conditions" but nothing concrete. [2] is about Chinese workers striking to demand longer hours: According to reports, the main reason for the employees’ discontent was the implementation of a four-shift system and a five-day, eight-hour work schedule. This would result in the loss of overtime pay, leading to a significant reduction in their income. The pay scale can be debated but it doesn't support your claim above that the company forces long hours upon the workers. [3] references workers striking for better pay, safer conditions, et al but doesn't mention slave like conditons etc. that you claimed