Perth Amboy Federation

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.

Updates:

Board of Ed Meeting (1/22) at 5:30 PM
February School Visit: Flynn (2/4)

President Patricia Paradiso's, District Representative Josiah Santamaria's, and AFTNJ President Jennifer Higgins' statements from the 1/22/26 BOE Meeting.

These statements were given after the BOE attorney read a prepared statement and Central Administration had an opportunity to speak about the audit.

Pat 1/22/26

Pat's Statement

Josiah 1/22/26

Josiah's Statement

Jen 1/22/26

Jen's Statement

Pat 1/6/26

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 1/6/26

Josiah's Statement

Pat 11/20/25

Pat's Statement

President Patricia Paradiso's and District Representative Josiah Santamaria's Statements from the 11/20/25 BOE Meeting.

Josiah 11/20/25

Josiah's Statement

10/2 General Membership Meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended!

Clip of Josiah Santamaria's interview about the upcoming election.

9/18/25 Pat

Pat's Statement

President Patricia Paradiso's and District Representative Josiah Santamaria's Statements from the 9/18/25 BOE Meeting.

9/18/25 Josiah

Josiah's Statment

Perth Amboy Federation's District Rep. Discusses Upcoming Election

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 at State Bill Signing on 9/3/25

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.

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