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Labour Chief Dismissed After BYD Slavery Violations

4/14/2026

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  • Luiz Felipe Brandao de Mello, head of the National Secretariat of Labour Inspection, was dismissed after BYD was added to a registry of labor violations resembling slavery.
  • Anafitra, the National Association of Labour Inspectors, described the dismissal as retaliation and announced plans to challenge the constitutionality of a labor code provision.
  • Anafitra is also critical of Labour Minister Luiz Marinho for shielding large companies from accountability.