40,000 Hyundai workers strike demanding protection against AI and robots
Polymarket · x · 2026-08-22
Approximately 40,000 Hyundai workers in South Korea launched their first full-day strike in a decade. The strike demands higher wages and job protections specifically against the threats posed by AI and humanoid robots, marking a significant labor response to automation.
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