VOLKSWAGEN in Uitenhage was on Tuesday afternoon granted an order by the Labour Court which declaring a two-day strike by factory workers illegal. The strike, which started on Monday, was sparked by the expulsion of eight local shop stewards from the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa. “Any worker who refuses to comply with the order would be in contempt of court and could be dismissed,” said Volkswagen’s communications GM in Uitenhage Matt Grennich.