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☆ Brazil says workers at BYD construction site victims of human trafficking
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Chinese workers found at a construction site for a factory owned by China's electric vehicle producer BYD in Brazil's Bahia state are victims of human trafficking, Brazilian labor authorities said on Thursday. BYD and contractor Jinjiang Group have agreed to assist and house the 163 workers in hotels until a deal to end their contracts is reached, Brazil's Labor Prosecutor's Office said in a statement issued after meeting representatives from both firms. Reuters was unable to reach Jinjiang for comment outside usual working hours. However, the companies have questioned the authorities' assessment, first announced on Dec. 23,that the workers were operating under "slavery-like conditions". A proposed deal by labor prosecutors will be presented to the two firms.

Persons: BYD Organizations: Jinjiang, Brazil's Labor Prosecutor's, Reuters Locations: Brazil's Bahia

☆ BYD contractor denies ‘slavery-like conditions’ claims by Brazilian authorities
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-26 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Jinjiang Group, a contractor for giant Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD, said Thursday that Brazilian authorities’ portrayal of its employees as “enslaved” was inconsistent with the facts and that there were translation misunderstandings. Brazilian labor authorities said Wednesday that they had found 163 Chinese nationals working in “slavery-like conditions” at a construction site for a BYD-owned factory in Brazil’s Bahia state. BYD said then that it had cut ties with the firm that hired the workers and was working with authorities. Their statement was reposted by Li Yunfei, general manager of branding and public relations at BYD, on his own Weibo account. The Brazilian labor inspectors had said that the workers had had their passports withheld by the company.

Persons: ”, BYD, “, ’, ” Jinjiang, Li Yunfei, Jinjiang, Mao Ning Organizations: Jinjiang, Reuters, Weibo, EV giant’s Locations: Brazil’s Bahia, BYD, China, Brazil

☆ Brazil’s President Lula undergoes emergency brain surgery
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone emergency surgery to drain a bleed on his brain. The surgery was successful and Lula is “well” and currently being monitored in the intensive care unit of Sirio Libanes hospital in Sao Paulo, in southeastern Brazil, a translation of the medical note said. He was transferred from the capital Brasilia, where on Monday he had an MRI scan, it added. Earlier this year, Lula fell at home and was left with a cut visible on the back of his head, just above his neck. Doctors believe the two incidents are linked, according to a translation of the hospital’s medical report.

Persons: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Lula, Luiz Marinho Organizations: Associated, Brazilian Labor Locations: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brasilia, Kazan, Russia

☆ Starbucks sued for alleged deceptive marketing of its ‘100% ethically’ sourced coffee
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Starbucks is being sued by a consumer advocacy group alleging that the global coffee chain falsely and deceptively advertises the “committed to 100% ethical sourcing” claim on its coffee and tea products. There are significant human rights and labor abuses across Starbucks’ supply chain,” she said. Practices sourcing certification. Starbucks developed its own sourcing standards called Coffee And Farmer Equity Practices, or C.A.F.E in 2004. Greenberg said her group is seeking to restrict Starbucks from further engaging in deceptive advertising and to run a corrective advertising campaign.

Persons: “, ”, ” Sally Greenberg, Greenberg Organizations: New, New York CNN, National Consumers League, Starbucks, CNN, SCS Global Services, BBC Locations: New York, Washington, India, Brazilian, Brazil

☆ GM cancels 1,245 layoffs at factories in Brazil, union says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 4 (Reuters) - General Motors (GM.N) will cancel 1,245 layoffs at its factories in Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Caetano do Sul and Mogi das Cruzes in the state of Sao Paulo, the union representing metalworkers said on Saturday. Saving the jobs was a "historic victory" following a 13-day strike, the Sindmetal union said in a statement, adding that GM representatives will meet union leaders on Monday to confirm the decision. Reporting by Anthony Boadle; Editing by Paul SimaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Sao Jose dos Campos, metalworkers, Anthony Boadle, Paul Simao Organizations: General Motors, REUTERS, Sul, U.S, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, U.S, Sao Jose, Sao Caetano, Sao Paulo

☆ Uber to appeal Brazil court's $205 million fine for irregular labor relations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of Uber is seen at a temporary showroom at the Promenade road during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023, in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Uber Technologies Inc FollowSAO PAULO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Uber (UBER.N) on Thursday said it rejected a ruling from a Brazilian labor court ordering the ride-hailing firm to pay 1 billion reais ($205 million) in fines for irregular working relations with the drivers on its app. Uber said it will appeal the decision and will not adopt any of the measures listed in the sentence before all applicable resources have been exhausted. "There is evident legal uncertainty," it said in a statement, citing legal precedents involving other companies such as delivery platforms Lalamove, Loggi and Ifood, and taxi app 99. ($1 = 4.8677 reais)Reporting by Andre Romani; Writing by Carolina Pulice; Editing by Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Arnd, Uber, Andre Romani, Carolina Pulice, Leslie Adler Organizations: Economic, REUTERS, Technologies, SAO PAULO, Thomson Locations: Davos, Switzerland, Sao Paulo

☆ Brazilian union sues JBS over alleged exploitation of chicken workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Ana Mano | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Their shifts lasted up to 14 hours including the journey to and from the hen houses, said union leader Sergio Bolzan in a telephone interview. JBS is a primary defendant and four outsourcing companies are co-defendants in the suit, documents show. The suit claims workers did not get enough rest time, were not fully paid upon dismissal and did not get extra pay for performing hazardous work. Bolzan said evidence of alleged exploitation surfaced in April when he paid a surprise visit to where some catchers were being housed to document the conditions. Bolzan shared his concerns with labor prosecutors, who confirmed preliminary investigations into the matter, including whether catchers were employed "off the books."

Persons: Sergio Bolzan, JBS, Bolzan, Ana Mano, Brad Haynes, Mark Potter Organizations: SAO PAULO, JBS SA, Thomson Locations: Sidrolandia, Mato Grosso, Sul

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