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John Aspray

@johnaspray.bsky.social

Organizer building power for a livable future. Senior NJ Organizer w/ @foodandwater fighting fossil fuels & false climate solutions. VP of Organizing, Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (IFPTE Local 70)

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Latest posts by johnaspray.bsky.social on Bluesky

It's unfortunate that "The TV wants me to develop a gambling habit" is a true statement about reality and not the ravings of a madman.

14.02.2026 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We, the employees of the NLRB, are calling on members of Congress to reject the Senate’s proposed funding deal unless it includes meaningful reforms for ICE and CBP’s operations.

Our Union has never endorsed a government shutdown before. But we believe we have no other choice.

30.01.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 144    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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Management at LGBTQ+ Victory Fund has withheld raises & bonuses from unit members AND refused to bargain in good faith. That is ILLEGAL under the NLRA, so we filed unfair labor practices. We will not stand by and allow discrimination against the workers who make this org run #1u

29.01.2026 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of January 29, 2026 Executive Order: "Addressing threats to the United States by the government of Cuba"

Screenshot of January 29, 2026 Executive Order: "Addressing threats to the United States by the government of Cuba"

The only threat that Cuba poses to the United States is that their continued independence is a reminder to every other country that they don't have to bend the knee to Yankee imperialism. It is for that crime that our government wants them destroyed. I know whose side I'm on.

30.01.2026 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today is, among other things, a reminder that you don't get a general strike by posting that we should have a general strike.

You get a general strikeβ€”on the rare occasions you doβ€”by the long slow slog of building organizing power with those around you in response to local conditions.

23.01.2026 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2512    πŸ” 580    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 17

Also obviously c) tax cuts and other incentives to private corporations take money out of schools & other public services.

Anyway, it's a fun new sleight of hand to keep an eye out for!

20.01.2026 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These things could theoretically drive prices down, except a) we have enough monopoly & cartel behavior that prices can be kept artificially high and b) with deregulation, externalities won't be priced in β€” cutting red tape usually means hidden costs to workers & communities.

20.01.2026 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A fun new trick some Democratic politicians have learned is to say "affordability" but mean "Abundance": deregulation, rapid development, more public money for private corporations.

20.01.2026 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE took two Princeton residents into custody, including a father of 4 after dropping off his son at school. The failed practices of ICE have led not to community safety but to the breaking up of families. The pretense that their mission is to deport dangerous criminals has been shown to be a lie.

16.01.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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protestors have painted what appears to be a tunnel on the side of the mountain, causing ICE agents to run into the mountain at full speed.

disgusting.

16.01.2026 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 12077    πŸ” 2343    πŸ’¬ 167    πŸ“Œ 126
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Support Our Work

⚑ALL
BILLSπŸ“
πŸ¦‹HAVE
PASSED!!!🌈

Together WE cleared the hurdles needed to push for more. We aren't going anywhere.

Our opposition has every resource available: the president, private prison corporations, and billions upon billions of $$$.

What do we have? Each other.
www.njaij.org/support

13.01.2026 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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In a MAJOR win for our immigrant community against Trump's abuses, the NJ legislature passed an immigrant protections package that:
βœ… Protects privacy
βœ… Protects due process rights
βœ… codifies the 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive

This is what leadership looks like!

13.01.2026 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
Trump and Rubio won't stop in Venezuela. Responding to recent comments from the Trump administration, DSA demands: Hands off Cuba! Black and white photo of Rubio and Trump speaking to the press. We see a Gulf of America hat in front of Rubio. In background, a color photo of a Havana street and a photo of Cuba's national flower, the White Mariposa.

Trump and Rubio won't stop in Venezuela. Responding to recent comments from the Trump administration, DSA demands: Hands off Cuba! Black and white photo of Rubio and Trump speaking to the press. We see a Gulf of America hat in front of Rubio. In background, a color photo of a Havana street and a photo of Cuba's national flower, the White Mariposa.

See full statement here: dsausa.us/vz-cuba-statement

09.01.2026 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 3

George Conway's new Congressional campaign has texted me twice today asking for money but will not answer the simple question of "why do we need to run a recent Republican in a D +60 district to beat Donald Trump?"

07.01.2026 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No need to panic everyone β€” the last time that Trump did an outrageous military action on January 3 that put us on the brink of war, it was 2020, and that year turned out totally normal and fine.

03.01.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More than 200 environmental groups demand halt to new US datacenters Exclusive: Congress urged to act against energy-hungry facilities blamed for increasing bills and worsening climate crisis

β€œI’ve been amazed by the groundswell of grassroots, bipartisan opposition to this....everyone is affected by this, the opposition has been across the political spectrum. A lot of people don’t see the benefits coming from AI and feel they will be paying for it"

08.12.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 337    πŸ” 134    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4
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Sign up to get involved with NPEU for Zohran! It's official β€” NPEU has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City! If you haven't heard, Zohran Mamdani is the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City, and is running a visionary camp...

It's official β€” NPEU has endorsed @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for Mayor of NYC!

We are mobilizing NPEU members to support Zohran’s campaign now through Election Day on November 4. If you live in the New York City area or are an ally, sign up here to get involved!

actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-u...

07.10.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Staff Win Union Election β€” Nonprofit Professional Employees Union Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Staff Win Union Election

The staff of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace have won their union election, with 87% of the vote. NPEU is proud to celebrate this achievement! This victory is a result of the @carnegieworkers.bsky.social organizing committee's commitment & leadership.
npeu.org/news/cewa-wi...

21.10.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Public Stands with NWLC Workers One week agoβ€”with half an hour notice given to the unionβ€”the National Women’s Law Center announced they would be eliminating 20% of staff, laying off 32 of our colleagues (including 21 members of our ...

We will be fighting hard to make sure that our contract is followed and our colleagues are taken care of.

If you want join with us in solidarity during this time, sign up here to join our contact list: actionnetwork.org/forms/the-pu...

12.09.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As a union, we are in solidarity with our members who were impacted by these layoffs and will support themβ€”and our remaining membersβ€”as we navigate this transition. And we appreciate all of the support in doing so from our union, @nonprofitunion.bsky.social. #1u

12.09.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

These people are more than just our coworkers, and it is beyond devastating to lose their talent & commitment to advancing gender justice, given the current moment we are in.

12.09.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One week agoβ€”with half an hour of notice given to the union, and in the midst of bargaining for our second contractβ€”the National Women’s Law Center announced it would be eliminating 20% of staff, laying off 32 of our colleagues (including 21 members of our unit).

12.09.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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President Amy Chin-Lai joins @carnegieworkers.bsky.social in calling on @carnegieendowment.org to voluntarily recognize their employees' union. Don't stand in the way of workplace democracy, #RecognizeOurUnionNow!!

#DemocracyAtCarnegie #Union #FairContractNow #UnionRights

17.07.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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President Matt Biggs adds his voice to the calls for Carnegie Endow to move past Andrew Carnegie's legacy of union busting and voluntarily recognize @carnegieworkers.bsky.social!
#RecognizeOurUnionNow #DemocracyAtCarnegie
@nonprofitunion.bsky.social

18.07.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Welcome to @nonprofitunion.bsky.social! Proud to have you as union siblings.

17.06.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dark purple background with the letters β€œCEWA” in bold capital print in the middle. The C, E, and A are pastel blue; the W is white.

Dark purple background with the letters β€œCEWA” in bold capital print in the middle. The C, E, and A are pastel blue; the W is white.

As staff at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, we are thrilled to announce that we have a supermajority of support for our union, the Carnegie Endowment Workers Alliance!

17.06.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Nothing but solidarity to the train engineers who drive hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans to work every day. ✊

16.05.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 111    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

It's gwbindivisible@gmail.com β€” when you click copy it copies it to your clipboard on your phone or computer, so you just need to paste it into your email.

This is a thing websites do now to prevent bots from just scraping every email off of a webpage – annoying, but for good reason.

07.04.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where did billions in climate and infrastructure funding go? Search our map by ZIP code. From clean energy projects to bridges, this interactive tool shows what projects lawmakers announced in your neighborhood.

Phrased another way: what funding for climate infrastructure is being *stolen* from your community by the Musk-Trump cronies?

13.02.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re not going to stop fighting back against this new authoritarian moment. For more on the campaign to stop Elon Musk from destroying the federal government, follow the @aflcio.org’s @dpeaflcio.bsky.social, and stay posted for more alerts from @nonprofitunion.bsky.social!

13.02.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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