VW has repeatedly faced criticisms for operating a plant in a region of China where Uyghur people are subjected to coercive labor practices car auto cars
The protestors argue that Volkswagen, being among the biggest automakers globally, generates a considerable portion of its profits from vehicles that cause environmental harm. The company was also involved in the Dieselgate scandal, where it was found to have cheated onVW Sued By Greenpeace Germany For Not Doing Enough To Fight Climate Change
During the meeting, protestors shifted their focus to Volkswagen’s labor practices. One of them threw a cake at Hans Dieter Pötsch, the chairman of the executive board of Porsche SE and the supervisory board of Volkswagen. Pötsch gracefully dodged the cake, avoiding a direct hit. Other protestors held signs reading “VW=Forced Labor” and “End Uyghur Forced Labor.”
Volkswagen’s Xinjiang-based plant has faced scrutiny over its alleged use of coercive labor practices. The facility is operated as a joint venture with SAIC, and human rights organizations and United Nations experts have accused the automaker’s suppliers of engaging in such labor practices.
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