Hyundai Motor Co. workers in South Korea have launched a three-day partial strike, walking off the job two hours early from July 13-15, 2026. The action follows a breakdown in wage talks, with the union demanding larger bonuses inspired by deals in the semiconductor industry and seeking job security guarantees amid the rise of AI and robotics. Union leaders plan to reconvene on Thursday to determine their next steps.
Three-day partial strike
- ▪Union leaders at Hyundai Motor Co. plan to reconvene on Thursday to discuss their next steps
- ▪Production workers at Hyundai Motor Co. will walk off the job two hours ahead of their scheduled shift end through Wednesday
- ▪Hyundai Motor Co. workers began a three-day partial strike on Monday, July 13, 2026
Bonus demands
- ▪The Hyundai Motor Co. union is demanding bigger bonuses, influenced by recent landmark deals at semiconductor companies
- ▪The Hyundai Motor Co. union is seeking guarantees that jobs will not be lost to AI and robots
Wage negotiation breakdown
- ▪Despite the strike, the union at Hyundai Motor Co. is continuing backroom negotiations
- ▪The strike at Hyundai Motor Co. began after wage talks last week ended without an agreement
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