Korean Metal Workers Union
📍 South Korea🔒 Private
About
The Korean Metal Workers Union (KMWU) is a major labor organization representing approximately 47,000 workers across South Korea's automotive and metal manufacturing sectors, including Hyundai Motor employees. The union actively engages in labor negotiations concerning automation and robotics deployment in manufacturing facilities, advocating for worker protections and adequate transition protocols during technological transformations. KMWU gained international attention in July 2024 when it authorized strikes at Hyundai's Ulsan complex in response to humanoid robot deployment plans.