On Tuesday, after 565 days without a contract, faculty at the University of Saskatchewan voted 296 to 4 in favour of authorizing the union to call a strike. The union represents more than 1,000 professors, instructors, librarians and others. According to the faculty association, 70% of its members are working more than 50 hours a week. Increased retirements and resignations are cited as placing undue burden on remaining faculty.