The mining industry is experiencing layoffs. The Sibanye Stillwater was the first to use section 189 letters to announce that they would be providing labour. Seriti Resources, led by Mike Teke, decided to fire over 600 workers before the ink was even dry. Given the recent decline in commodity prices, this is not shocking. More significantly, mechanizationa product of artificial intelligenceallows a single person in Canada to manage a ming plant in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Labour is not having any of it; instead, they are bracing themselves for an extended and drawn-out conflict with the employers. Sibanye employees are upset over reports that the CEO earned over $10 million during the fiscal year 20222023. Ngwako Mashatola, a labour activist, noted that retrenchment is a ploy by avaricious capitalists to create a chance to receive bonuses and dividends at the expense of the proletariat.

1.1 In the context of your organisation, or any organisation, compare and contrast dysfunctional and functional conflicts. Describe how they affect organisations. If at all possible, provide examples.