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For almost ten years. A Canadian university has been dealing with financial difficulties due to significant reductions in funding from the provincial government. The Faculty Association, which consists of academic staff members including tenured and tenure-track faculty, contract ASM, cooperative education ASM, and librarians, had been operating without a collective agreement since 2020. Negotiations failed due to several critical issues, prompting 93% of the Faculty Association members to vote on a strike decision, with 90% of voters in favor of a strike. Four key issues remained unresolved, including unequal treatment of new hires in terms of benefits, excessive use of contingent academic staff, collegial governance, and pay. After two weeks of labor action, a tentative agreement was reached, and it was pending ratification as of February 15 th, 2023. While the strike was ongoing, various news outlets reported on the strike, and social media was filled with posts from both sides of the argument. Additionally, other unions, such as student unions, labor unions, and faculty associations from other universities, also used social media to express their views. The level of public support for each side of the strike is crucial in applying pressure to the opposing side of the labor action. Throughout the strike, the union organized two rallies where representatives from other faculty associations across Canada and various local and provincial labor unions showed up to offer their support. Some even provided financial assistance to the strike fund. Administrators from universities across Canada also kept a close eye on the strike's progress. What was the reason for university unions and administrators from all over Canada to pay close attention to Memorial University's strike? Essentially, what implications could the strike and ensuing negotiations at Memorial University have for them and why