Hyundai Workers Vote to Strike Over Fears of Humanoid Robot Replacement

Executive Briefing

• Demand union veto power over automation and AI deployment in Hyundai factories
• Seek performance bonus of ~$27,000 per worker, equal to one-third of annual profits
• Hyundai plans to deploy 25,000 Boston Dynamics Atlas robots across manufacturing facilities by 2028
• Warn automation will cause 'employment shocks' despite company claims robots handle only hazardous tasks
• Reflects broader trend as BMW, Japan Airlines, and Chinese postal carriers also adopt humanoid robots