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Luke Lagesse

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Luke Lagesse

Luke Lagesse is a labour lawyer at Mkhabela Huntley Attorneys

In the space of a year, three notable strikes have affected the interests of the South African public

Strike action and parliamentary inaction are damaging our economy

In the space of a year, three notable strikes have affected the interests of the South African public

  • Dawn Norton
  • Luke Lagesse
10 min read
Employees of vehicle manufacturer First Automobile Works, members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and casual workers on strike in Gqeberha. (Photograph by Sibongile Portia Jonas)

South Africa’s strike law fails to balance competing interests

By law, workers’ appetite for a strike must be evaluated by secret ballot, but there is little legal comeback if unions fail to do so

  • Dawn Norton
  • Luke Lagesse
7 min read