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Electric car giant BYD has become the first Chinese business to be raised in the European Parliament over allegations of labor abuses in Hungary.
BYD was raised in the European Parliament over alleged labor abuses at its Hungary factory.
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- Contractors allegedly forced workers to do seven-day weeks and 12-plus hour shifts at BYD Hungary.
- BYD hired AIM Construction Hungary, linked to previous labor scandals in BYD's Brazilian operations.
- Employees' real working hours violated Hungary's Labor Code and may constitute forced labor.
- Financial incentives and wage withholding were reportedly used to keep workers from leaving the site.
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