LLW2602
ASSIGNMENT 2 (SEMESTER 2)
DUE DATE: 6 September 2024
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Mzansi Workers Association (‘MWA’) is a trade union with members employed by both RR Manufacturers (‘RRM’) and
SS Gas (Pty) Ltd (‘SSG’). SSG supplies RRM with gas which RRM uses to manufacture its products. After members of
MWA employed by SSG heard that members of MWA employed by RRM are on strike due to a dispute relating to their
shift system, they also decide to go on strike to support employees of RRM who are on strike.
Discuss the nature of the strike which employees of SSG want to engage in and the requirements
which should be met for the strike to be protected.
ANSWER:
The situation described involves two distinct groups of employees from different companies who
are part of the same trade union, the Mzansi Workers Association (MWA). The employees of SS Gas
(Pty) Ltd (SSG) want to go on strike in support of the employees of RR Manufacturers (RRM) who
are already on strike due to a dispute over their shift system. This type of strike is known as a
sympathy strike or secondary strike.
Nature of the Strike
Sympathy Strike: A sympathy or secondary strike occurs when workers strike in support of other
workers who are involved in a primary strike, even though they are not directly involved in the
ASSIGNMENT 2 (SEMESTER 2)
DUE DATE: 6 September 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than 6 September 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
Mzansi Workers Association (‘MWA’) is a trade union with members employed by both RR Manufacturers (‘RRM’) and
SS Gas (Pty) Ltd (‘SSG’). SSG supplies RRM with gas which RRM uses to manufacture its products. After members of
MWA employed by SSG heard that members of MWA employed by RRM are on strike due to a dispute relating to their
shift system, they also decide to go on strike to support employees of RRM who are on strike.
Discuss the nature of the strike which employees of SSG want to engage in and the requirements
which should be met for the strike to be protected.
ANSWER:
The situation described involves two distinct groups of employees from different companies who
are part of the same trade union, the Mzansi Workers Association (MWA). The employees of SS Gas
(Pty) Ltd (SSG) want to go on strike in support of the employees of RR Manufacturers (RRM) who
are already on strike due to a dispute over their shift system. This type of strike is known as a
sympathy strike or secondary strike.
Nature of the Strike
Sympathy Strike: A sympathy or secondary strike occurs when workers strike in support of other
workers who are involved in a primary strike, even though they are not directly involved in the
