Thousands of unionized Hyundai auto workers initiated a strike after negotiations with the company regarding the deployment of humanoid robots failed. This strike, occurring at Hyundai's automotive production complex in Ulsan, South Korea, marks the first instance of organized labor pushing back against robotic automation in the car industry. Workers reduced their shifts by two hours from July 13 to July 15 and plan to conduct four-hour strikes from July 20 to 22 following unsuccessful negotiations. The strike began after Hyundai Motor Group revealed the Atlas humanoid robot, developed by Boston Dynamics, which is set to become a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai.
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Hyundai Workers Strike Over Deployment of Humanoid Robots
Unionized Hyundai auto workers have begun striking due to failed negotiations over the deployment of humanoid robots at the Ulsan factory in South Korea. The strike represents a significant labor response to automation in the automotive industry, with workers planning further actions following the introduction of the Atlas robot by Hyundai Motor Group.
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Fear of humanoid robots spurs human workers to strike at Hyundai auto factory
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