Hyundai investigating child labor in its U.S. supply chain
Here's a link from the article to more information on the child labor violations:<p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/hyundai-kia-auto-parts-supplier-alabama-fined-child-labor-violations-2022-10-11/" rel="nofollow">https://www.reuters.com/world/us/hyundai-kia-auto-parts-supp...</a><p>(This links to more info.)<p>Wow.<p>I think the thing that shocks me the most is that the punishment from the Department of Labor is a very mild slap-on-the-wrist. A small fine and a promise not to do it any more. This should basically be the end of that company entirely. Instead they just have to point the finger at some low-level managers, fire them, and keep on rolling. I would think criminal charges are warranted for importing 12 and 13 year-olds for labor. The children can't consent. That's essentially child slave labor.<p>If Hyundai/Kia drops them, that would at least be a much bigger penalty than the DOL imposed.