Exclusive: South Korean automaker Hyundai told shareholders that it would divest its controlling stake in a major Alabama auto parts plant where Reuters last year documented children as young as 12 were working
"The use of underage labor at a supplier or any operation is unacceptable, and we are committed to making sure non-compliance never happens again," Chang wrote in the letter. "This is a zero tolerance issue."
In the shareholder letter, Chang reiterated that Hyundai was "discouraging" suppliers from relying on such staffing agencies in the future. "Ultimately, the responsibility is with Hyundai to make sure all our suppliers understand and meet our high global workforce standards," Chang wrote.
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