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Workers at Hyundai Motor's South Korean plants ceased operations for eight hours on Friday. The union launched the full day walkout after wage negotiations stalled, marking the first complete strike in a decade. Protesters demanded a higher retirement age and safeguards against the adoption of artificial intelligence and automation.
The strike underscores friction over the automotive industry's shift toward autonomous manufacturing. The union is seeking contractual protections to ensure that AI implementation does not lead to worker displacement at the carmaker's facilities.
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