SUV is a registered trade union whose members constitute $10\%$ of employees in the

workplace. The employer is unhappy about the union's involvement in the workplace

and notifies the union that:

All union meetings are to be held off the premises and after working hours;

Shop stewards will not be permitted to take leave during working hours for union

activities;

Shop stewards will not be entitled to promotion to managerial positions; and

Any challenge by shop stewards to the employer's authority during negotiations

will be regarded as insubordination.

$3\mathrm{.}1$ SUV wishes to challenge the above employer resolution and seeks your advice.

Refer to relevant case law and legislation in your answer.

$3\mathrm{.}2$ SUV is in wage negotiations with Company $x.$ After failing to reach an

agreement, SUV gives Company X $24$ hours' notice of its intention to engage

in strike action. Employees who work for Company PJ want to support SU and

they also decide to participate in the strike.

Discuss the process employees from Company PJ must follow in order for their

strike to be protected.