From Krysta Bisnauth, Freedom United

"A more recent statement from Volkswagen Group seems to lend credence to the claim that the continued existence of the Ürümchi plant is more political than economic. Stephan Wölllenstein, Volkswagen China’s outgoing CEO, said that “the executives at the Chinese auto-manufacturers told Volkswagen that if the company closes its Xinjiang plant for political reasons, it will do more harm than good.” - Driving Force: Automotive Supply Chains and Forced Labor in the Uyghur Region[1]

Activist at the Volkswagen May 10 2023 Annual General Meeting. Photo: REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

This week we're taking action against Volkswagen online and in the streets.
 

We know that other car companies are benefiting from exploitation and forced labor, but companies like Volkswagen represent a massive share of the global car market while blatantly operating in the heart of the forced labor system in China.

Join us in demanding they stop profitting off the back of forced labor.

In solidarity,

Krysta and the team supporting the Freedom United community