Brazil Sues BYD and Contractors Over Alleged Slave Labor

Imagine a company building a car factory in Brazil.

The Brazilian government says the company and its contractors treated some of the workers really badly.

They say the workers had to work in tough conditions, like slaves.

The government says the workers weren't treated fairly.

The government is now suing the companies.

The companies say they are trying to be fair and treat the workers right.

The government wants the companies to pay a lot of money to make up for the problems and also make sure that it won't happen again.