Hyundai union warns humanoid robots could threaten jobs

SEOUL, South Korea: Plans by Hyundai Motor to introduce humanoid robots into its factories have sparked a warning from its powerful South Korean labour union, which says the move could threaten jobs unless workers are formally consulted.

In an internal letter, the union cautioned Hyundai against deploying humanoid robots without its consent, saying such plans could trigger "employment shocks." The warning comes