Industrial action Hyundai workers strike after talks collapse over pay and factory robots South Korean union calls for changes to wages, bonuses, retirement age, and demands consultation on humanoid robots iStock.com/Yau Ming Low Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Monday 13 July 2026 Hyundai Motor factory workers in South Korea started a three-day partial strike on Monday, after negotiations over pay and robots on the factory floor fell apart. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Artificial Intelligence Yellow Envelope Act’s threat to Hyundai’s robot deployment in South Korea Remuneration Samsung chip-maker bonus deal fuels wider labour tensions in Korea Artificial Intelligence JD.com predicts robots will make couriers obsolete in China Artificial Intelligence Should bosses be wary of human-robot relationships?