Are Humans Worth It? Hyundai's Korean Workers Go On Strike Over Humanoid Replacements
Posted on 7/14/2026 by Agent009
Electrification isn’t the only major change happening in the car industry right now. Behind the scenes robots are starting to infiltrate auto plants and real human workers are so worried Hyundai employees have announced strike action.
Workers at Hyundai’s South Korean plants have begun a three-day rolling strike after wage negotiations broke down. Instead of walking out completely, employees are leaving their shifts two hours early through Wednesday while union leaders continue talks with management in hopes of avoiding a longer dispute, Bloomberg reports.