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Yahoo
a day ago
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📹 Bahia beat São Paulo as Ceni gets his first win over his former club
📹 Bahia beat São Paulo as Ceni gets his first win over his former club The 11th round of Brasileirão-2025 began with Bahia versus São Paulo on the night of this Saturday (31). And with two goals from Willian José, the Esquadrão de Aço won 2-1 at Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova. Advertisement Luciano scored in Salvador. It was the first victory for coach Rogério Ceni facing the club for which he made history as a player. Rafael protagonist Full of absences, the suspended Zubeldía set up São Paulo with Enzo playing as a winger. Ceni, on the other hand, bet on more speed on the wings by starting Ademir - leaving Cauly on the bench. And Bahia was superior in the first half. It just lacked "combining" with Rafael. He made two great saves, frustrating Willian José. Former player's law in the 2nd half, reaction, and celebration of the hosts A São Paulo player between 2011 and 2012, Willian José struggled to score his first goal in this Brasileirão. Advertisement And he finally did it at 7 minutes, after Pulga's cross. Ceni's substitutions yielded results when Kayky was knocked down by Enzo in the area. A penalty that Willian José took and then celebrated (27'). São Paulo did not give up. And also had a penalty in their favor (from Jean Lucas and Lucas Ferreira) after the VAR assistant Daronco. Which Luciano converted (39'). Another one who had not scored in this BR yet. SPFC had a higher volume of play in the final minutes. But did not succeed in seeking a point. For the celebration of Tricolor baiano. Vibra, Ceni! He ended the uncomfortable fact of never having defeated São Paulo as a coach. Advertisement There were 11 games and no triumph for Fortaleza, Flamengo, and Bahia. The series came to an end on this Saturday. The history was: Fortaleza (three defeats and two draws), Flamengo (three defeats), and Bahia (three defeats). 📊 Table and schedule 📅 Bahia reached 18 points, returning to the G-6, at least momentarily. São Paulo continues with 12 points, currently 13th. Both teams will play again only on the 12th. Bahia will be the visitor against Red Bull Bragantino at Cícero de Souza Marques. And SPFC will be the host against Vasco at MorumBIS. Photo: Rafael Rodrigues/Bahia This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Brazil sues China's BYD over 'slavery' conditions on build site
Brazilian prosecutors are suing Chinese electric car giant BYD and two contracting companies for human trafficking and alleged slave labor conditions at a build site, according to legal documents seen by AFP Thursday. The case concerns 220 Chinese workers found last December in conditions "analogous to slavery" at a BYD plant under construction in Camacari, in the northeastern state of Bahia. Bahia's regional ministry for works (MPT) said in December it had found "degrading working conditions" at the site being built, expected to be BYD's largest electric car plant outside Asia. Workers slept without mattresses and, in one case, 31 people had to share a bathroom, it said. Laborers had "visible signs of skin damage" from working long hours under the sun. The MPT said it also suspected "forced labor," with illegal clauses in workers' contracts, passports confiscated and the employer withholding as much as 70 percent of their salary. Workers were monitored by armed guards. After the allegations were made public, BYD's Brazilian subsidiary said it had broken its contract with the Jinjiang contractor responsible for work on the site. Jinjiang denied the slavery allegation. The MPT is now seeking 257 million reais ($45.3 million) for "collective moral damages," as well as individual payments for each worker. The civil suit against BYD, Jinjiang and Tonghe Intelligent Equipment (now Tecmonta) was filed after the companies refused to sign a "conduct adjustment agreement" proposed by Brazilian authorities, the MPT said. On Thursday, BYD said in a statement it had collaborated with the MPT from the beginning, and "reaffirms its non-negotiable commitment to human and labor rights, guiding its activities by respecting Brazilian legislation and international labor protection standards." Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters Beijing "places great importance on protecting and safeguarding workers' legitimate rights and interests," and requires Chinese companies to "operate in compliance with laws and regulations."
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Brazil sues China's BYD over ‘slavery' conditions on build site
The case involved 220 Chinese workers found last December living in slavery-like conditions at a BYD construction site in Bahia. (BYD pic) RIO DE JENAIRO : Brazilian prosecutors are suing Chinese electric car giant BYD and two contracting companies for human trafficking and alleged slave labour conditions at a build site, according to legal documents seen by AFP Thursday. The case concerns 220 Chinese workers found last December in conditions 'analogous to slavery' at a BYD plant under construction in Camacari, in the northeastern state of Bahia. Bahia's regional ministry for works (MPT) said in December it had found 'degrading working conditions' at the site being built as BYD's largest electric car plant outside of Asia. Workers slept without mattresses and in one case had to share a bathroom between 31 of them, it said. Labourers had 'visible signs of skin damage' from working long hours under the sun. The MPT said it also suspected 'forced labour,' with illegal clauses in workers' contracts, passports confiscated and the employer withholding as much as 70% of their salary. Workers were monitored by armed guards. After the allegations were made public, BYD's Brazilian subsidiary said it had broken its contract with the Jinjiang subsidiary responsible for work on the site. Jinjiang denied the slavery allegation. The MPT is now seeking 257 million reais (US$45.3 million) for 'collective moral damages,' as well as individual payments for each worker. The civil suit against BYD, Jinjiang and Tonghe Intelligent Equipment (now Tecmonta) was filed after the companies refused to sign a 'conduct adjustment agreement' proposed by Brazilian authorities, the MPT said. China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Thursday that Beijing 'places great importance on protecting and safeguarding workers' legitimate rights and interests,' and requires Chinese companies to 'operate in compliance with laws and regulations.' BYD did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment Thursday.
Auto Blog
3 days ago
- Business
- Auto Blog
Brazilian Prosecutors Sue BYD Over 'Slave-Like' Work Conditions at Factory Site
One of the world's most prolific automakers, the Chinese giant BYD, has been formally accused by Brazilian authorities in a newly filed lawsuit of subjecting its workers to what they described as being akin to modern slavery and engaging in international human trafficking. The suit, which is being filed against BYD and two contractors, JinJiang and Tecmonta, seeks 257 million reais (~$50 million) in damages and individual restitution for the workers affected. Withheld passports and crowded conditions are among the accusations The suit itself stems from an investigation that started late last year, when the Public Labour Prosecutor's Office (MPT) in the Brazilian state of Bahia halted work at the construction site of BYD's new factory in Camaçari after they rescued a total of 220 Chinese nationals who were employed to help build the factory. Authorities state that workers were subjected to abhorrent living and working conditions at the plant that they described back in December as 'an alarming picture of precariousness and degradation,' where workers slept in crowded dormitories with bunk beds without mattresses and only one bathroom per every 31 workers; which forced them to wake up at 4 a.m. everyday to prepare for their 5:30 a.m. shifts at the site. 'All the accommodations shared serious infrastructure and hygiene problems,' the MPT wrote back in December, translated from Portuguese. 'The bathrooms, in addition to being insufficient, were not separated by sex, did not have adequate toilet seats, and presented poor hygiene conditions. The lack of a suitable place to wash clothes led workers to use their own bathrooms for this purpose.' In addition, the MPT wrote in its suit that due to the conditions that BYD and the two subcontractors subjected workers to, workers were at an increased risk of accidents due to the negligence of occupational health and safety standards at the site. In the MPT's December 2024 report, they recorded that they recorded 'several workplace accidents,' including one where a worker suffered an accident 'due to sleep deprivation caused by inadequate housing conditions and long working hours,' as well as a worker who didn't receive proper medical care following an eye injury. The prosecutors also claimed that the BYD workers were brought to Brazil to build the factory without the proper visas, that their employers pocketed up to 70% of their wages, and subjected them to immense financial penalties to terminate their contracts. Many of the workers also had their passports taken away and worked under 'employment contracts with illegal clauses, exhausting work hours, and no weekly rest.' BYD Dolphin — Source: BYD Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Brazilian law says that debt bondage and work that violates human dignity are defined as 'slavery-like conditions.' In a statement seen by the Associated Press, BYD said that it is collaborating with Brazilian authorities and has been throughout the probe into its working conditions. The automaker also stated that it respects Brazilian law and international labor regulations. However, in December, BYD spokesperson Li Yunfei posted on Weibo that efforts were made to 'smear' brands like BYD. 'In the matter of smearing Chinese brands, smearing China, and attempting to undermine the friendship between China and Brazil, we have seen how relevant foreign forces maliciously associate and deliberately smear,' Yunfei said about media reports about the situation. Final thoughts The BYD plant in Bahia was supposed to open in March, but the suit shows how much companies like BYD are willing to stick to a solid dollar and cents figure for foreign factories in emerging markets like Brazil. In a statement for Deutsche Welle, Paulo Feldmann, an economist and professor at the FIA Business School in Sao Paulo, found that BYD's use of Chinese workers in Brazil is similar to how other Chinese companies operate in places like Africa and other Latin American countries. Still, they offer no tangible benefits to the local population. 'For Brazil, it would have been better if these workers had been local, because of the income they would have generated for themselves and their families, the positive impact on their communities, and the professional training they would have acquired. It would also be easier to monitor their working conditions,' he said. Chinese labor conditions have been a pressing issue in other sectors besides construction and industrial factories. For instance, the 996 working hour system (which requires employees to work from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, 6 days per week; or 72 hours per week, 12 hours per day) has been a significant issue surrounding major tech and internet companies in the country including Alibaba, Huawei and ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
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📋 Internacional and Bahia line-ups confirmed for Libertadores showdown
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. It's decision night for Internacional and Bahia in the Copa Libertadores. They will face each other starting at 7 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (28th). In a match valid for the sixth and final round of Group F of the Situation 📊 Atlético Nacional has nine points and is already qualified. They will visit Nacional, who have four points and still dream of the South American playoffs. Inter has eight points and has the advantage of a draw to advance. A victory for Inter and a slip by Atlético will secure first place for Roger Machado's team. Meanwhile, the Tricolor will only advance if they triumph in Porto Alegre. This will be the sixth clash between them in the history of the competition. They were in the same group in the 1989 edition and later met in the quarter-finals, with Inter advancing. Internacional 🔴⚪ Roger Machado will once again field Vitão, Bernabei, Fernando, Bruno Henrique, Vitinho, and Alan Patrick - all of whom were rested in the last round of the Brasileirão. Victor Gabriel is out due to a sprained right ankle. And Ricardo Mathias was the latest to enter the Colorado's medical department. Which will make Borré go to the sacrifice. Bahia ⚪🔴🔵 The big question was in the attack, as Lucho Rodríguez is going through a 16-match goal drought. William José has been gaining ground with goals and will be a starter once again. Ademir has recovered from injury, traveled, and is on the bench. 📸 FELIPE OLIVEIRA - AFP or licensors
