10:08 pm, Saturday, 4 October 2025

South Koreans at Georgia EV site decry safety after raid

Sarakhon Report

Workers speak out

After a U.S. workplace raid at a Hyundai EV complex in Georgia, South Korean contractors told The Japan Times they fear lax safety and legal exposure. The site is central to the state’s EV push.

Company and official responses

Local leaders tout jobs and investment while probes continue. Observers say cross-border labor standards are under fresh scrutiny as automakers race to build battery plants.

07:11:37 pm, Wednesday, 24 September 2025

South Koreans at Georgia EV site decry safety after raid

07:11:37 pm, Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Workers speak out

After a U.S. workplace raid at a Hyundai EV complex in Georgia, South Korean contractors told The Japan Times they fear lax safety and legal exposure. The site is central to the state’s EV push.

Company and official responses

Local leaders tout jobs and investment while probes continue. Observers say cross-border labor standards are under fresh scrutiny as automakers race to build battery plants.