How one of the world's strongest car unions is dealing with EV job losses
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Toyota in Japan and Hyundai or Kia in South Korea are facing challenges from technological transformation and electrification. The Korean Metal Workers’ Union, representing roughly 180,000 auto workers, is negotiating a new annual contract for Hyundai’s vehicle assembly workers and has threatened to strike over disagreements on future hiring plans and sharing profits. The union is also focused on safety risks as the industry expands. They are working on overhauling safety management systems and advocating for the creation of new jobs related to green industries. The union communicates with the new generation of workers through newsletters in various languages and aims to remove discrimination against migrant workers. While younger generations have a weaker willingness to fight against management, there are newly created unions by younger workers who are taking action. The union is also working on supply chain strategies and consultations to ensure sustainable employment.

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