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    Hyundai subsidiary has used child labor at Alabama factory

    Underage workers, in some cases as young as 12, have recently worked at a metal stamping plant operated by SMART Alabama LLC, these people said. SMART, listed by Hyundai in corporate filings as a majority-owned unit, supplies parts for some of the most popular cars and SUVs built by the automaker in Montgomery, its flagship U.S. assembly plant.

    https://www.reuters.com/world/us…

    • Good that they are finally trying to compete with the Chinese by using child labour.PhanLo
    • A father and his family were desperate for income so his 3 kids got work at the plant through a dodgy employment company to make their lives better. They are...Morning_star
    • ...now in school and the father realises his error. Not entirely sure Hyundai has much to do with this at all.Morning_star
    • Correct. Hyundai has no connection to the company they use to manage hires, and isn’t responsible whatsoever for who they hire or if it’s legal. Derp derp.monospaced
    • Well done Mono, missed the point entirely, again.Morning_star
    • Nope. Just helping you with yours.monospaced
    • I get your point. I’m not an idiot. They needed money and worked for it. Good for them. But Hyundai is responsible that is my point.monospaced

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