A coalition of labor and community groups stepped up its battle with a Chinese-owned company that manufactures electric vehicles in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, accusing the firm of breaking promises and failing to provide safe “living wage” jobs with the tens of millions of dollars the firm has received from government contracts and other public investment.
Los Angeles city officials are already seeking documents from Build Your Dreams — better known as BYD — in reaction to allegations that the company violated L.A.’s “living wage” rules mandating minimum pay for city contractors under an agreement signed five years ago.
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