We are the Perth Amboy Federation. We represent the teachers, school counselors, nurses, child study team, non-traditional psychologists, paraprofessionals, security, techs, custodians, home school liaisons, food service, transportation and secretaries of the Perth Amboy School District.
The mission of the Perth Amboy Federation (PAF) is to be a union of professionals that champions fairness, democracy, economic opportunity, and high-quality public education for their members, families, and the Perth Amboy community.
Board of Ed Meeting (1/6) at 5:30 PM
January School Visits: Patten (1/7)
Board of Ed Meeting (1/22) at 5:30 PM
February School Visit: Flynn (2/4)
Pat's Statement
President Patricia Paradiso's and District Representative Josiah Santamaria's Statements from the 1/6/26 BOE Meeting.
Pat and Josiah discuss the recently released state audit of Perth Amboy School District. Pat's speech was cut because of time constraints, so the beginning of Josiah's video is him finishing her speech.
Josiah's Statement
Pat's Statement
President Patricia Paradiso's and District Representative Josiah Santamaria's Statements from the 11/20/25 BOE Meeting.
Josiah's Statement
Thank you to everyone who attended!
Clip of Josiah Santamaria's interview about the upcoming election.
President Patricia Paradiso's and District Representative Josiah Santamaria's Statements from the 9/18/25 BOE Meeting.
Perth Amboy Federation's District Representative, Josiah Santamaria, was asked to discuss the upcoming gubernatorial race in New Jersey and what is at stake for labor and educators in across the state.
AFTNJ President, Jennifer Higgins, attends the signing of Bill S-1054. This bill requires the instruction on the labor movement in social studies for grades 6-12, advancing students' understanding of the history of our labor movement.