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flag Qcells cut pay and hours for 1,000 workers and laid off 300 temps due to U.S. Customs delays on solar parts linked to Xinjiang, despite denying forced labor or Chinese sourcing.

flag Qcells, a South Korean solar company operating in Georgia, has cut pay and hours for about 1,000 workers and laid off 300 temporary employees due to U.S. Customs detentions of imported solar components. flag The delays stem from enforcement of the 2021 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which scrutinizes shipments linked to China’s Xinjiang region. flag Qcells denies using forced labor or Chinese-sourced materials, stating its supply chain is outside China and audited independently. flag While some shipments have cleared, ongoing inspections have disrupted production. flag The company says it expects to resume full operations soon and remains committed to building a domestic solar supply chain in the U.S., with workers retaining full benefits during furloughs.

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