INTERVIEW Korea's largest industrial union criticizes employers for shutting workers out of AI transition
· Source: koreatimes.co.kr
In short
The Korean Metal Workers' Union warns that companies are deploying AI and robotics in manufacturing and logistics without proper negotiations with workers, risking widespread job displacement. Union leader Park Sang-man emphasizes that AI implementation should focus on dangerous tasks rather than replacing existing human jobs, and calls for legal safeguards and union consent in AI deployment decisions. The article highlights specific examples like Hyundai's Atlas humanoid robot being introduced in auto plants and logistics centers without worker consultation.
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Tags: automation, robotics, labor, manufacturing, logistics, unions