Reuters reveals Korean auto giant Hyundai investigating child labor in its U.S. supply chain

Reuters exclusively revealed that Hyundai Motor Co, Korea’s top automaker, is investigating child labor violations in its U.S. supply chain and plans to sever ties with Hyundai suppliers in Alabama found to have relied on underage workers. A Reuters investigative report in July documented children, including a 12-year-old, working at a Hyundai-controlled metal stamping plant in rural Alabama.