Union members at the Brooklyn Friends School (BFS) have gone on strike after the school administration attempted to dissolve their faculty and staff union.
The strike which started Monday, came after the head of school Crissy Caceres told parents and teachers that the school would be using a religious exemption to get rid of the union that covers all teachers, aides, and support staff at the school. They are represented by UAW Local 2110. After the school refused to stop their union-busting campaign, the teachers said they had no choice but to walk out. The members voted 120-5 to authorize the strike.