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minus-squareZILtoid1991@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25arrow-down3·2 days agoThere’s a good reason why their cars are cheap, and only one part of it is Chinese state subsidies.
minus-squaretoofpic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 day agoThe conditions were created by a Brazilian building contractor. It was not the factory environment, but the construction project environment.
minus-squarefreziklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·57 minutes agoCompanies are responsible for hiring their subcontractors. They don’t get to pass on guilt through indirection.
There’s a good reason why their cars are cheap, and only one part of it is Chinese state subsidies.
The conditions were created by a Brazilian building contractor. It was not the factory environment, but the construction project environment.
Companies are responsible for hiring their subcontractors. They don’t get to pass on guilt through indirection.