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Lights out at Perth Amboy Board of Education meeting
By Susan Loyer, Home News and Tribune PERTH AMBOY – It was lights out at Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting. Parents, along with Mayor Wilda Diaz, gathered with school [ … ]
Standoff in N.J. school district’s contract battle
By Spencer Kent, NJ Advance Media PERTH AMBOY — Contract negotiations between the Perth Amboy Board of Education and the district’s union is no closer to resolution as the BOE [ … ]
Impasse declared in Perth Amboy school negotiations
Insurance costs remain sticking point (Photo: ~File) PERTH AMBOY – The leadership of the Perth Amboy Federation-AFT has been notified that the Board of Education has declared an impasse regarding [ … ]
Take Action To Call for a Fair Contract
1. Please sign the petition calling on the board to bargain a fair contract 2. Attend the June 2 Membership Meeting. We are expecting a capacity crowd so there will be [ … ]
Op-Ed: Drawing Succor And Sustenance From Membership In The Teachers Union
A strong union does far more than protect teachers; it makes it possible for students to excel Norine Gall When unions are under attack, I think of my 31 years [ … ]
Statement from President Diane Crawford
The Perth Amboy Federation/American Federation of Teachers is committed to protecting the rights of teachers and making sure our schools safeguard students’ safety, health and welfare. There is currently an [ … ]
PSI embraces educational support staff
Members of AFT’s PSRP division and AFT Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson joined Public Services International, the global public service workers union, to help kick off its new endeavor, the Educational Support [ … ]
Perth Amboy acting superintendent focused on getting learning back on track
PERTH AMBOY — Acting Superintendent of Schools Vivian Rodriguez takes a calm approach in making sure the district focuses on getting work done. The calmness she displays in her management [ … ]
Perth Amboy schools need leader with vision
Perth Amboy school superintendent Janine Caffrey has been put on paid administrative leave for the third time. Whether Dr. Caffrey will be returned to the district again or not, she [ … ]