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The Faculty at Northern University Were Recently Unionized,but Contract Negotiations

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The faculty at Northern University were recently unionized,but contract negotiations between faculty and the administration dragged on for over two years without any significant progress.During a faculty rally,the union president exhorted his colleagues to stand up for their right to fair treatment and just compensation by calling for a wildcat strike.Eighty percent of the faculty went out on an illegal strike,and refused to teach their classes for over a week.Then the administration obtained a restraining order,requiring the faculty to go back to work.At this point,the following conversation was overheard in the faculty lounge: Professor Carlier: "I'm going to teach my classes tomorrow.Union solidarity isn't worth a $500 fine to me!" Professor Tanko: "Not me.I'll stick with the union position,because it's right.We won't let those administration back-stabbers push us around anymore." It seems likely that Professor Carlier decided to strike as a result of ____,while Professor Tanko decided to strike as a result of ____.

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Founder Effect

A genetic phenomenon that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals, leading to significant genetic drift.

Allele Frequencies

The relative frequencies of all the different alleles of a gene in a given population.

Genetic Drift

The process in which allele frequencies within a population change randomly with no influence from selective pressures, often affecting smaller populations more significantly.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, which is the raw material for evolution.