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)
VP of Organizing, Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (IFPTE Local 70)
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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 strike—on the rare occasions you do—by the long slow slog of building organizing power with those around you in response to local conditions.
You get a general strike—on the rare occasions you do—by the long slow slog of building organizing power with those around you in response to local conditions.
January 23, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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 strike—on the rare occasions you do—by the long slow slog of building organizing power with those around you in response to local conditions.
You get a general strike—on the rare occasions you do—by the long slow slog of building organizing power with those around you in response to local conditions.
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.
January 20, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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.
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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.
January 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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.
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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.
disgusting.
January 16, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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.
disgusting.
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⚡ALL
BILLS📝
🦋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 $$$.
What do we have? Each other.
www.njaij.org/support
BILLS📝
🦋HAVE
PASSED!!!🌈
Together WE cleared the hurdles needed to push for more. We aren't going anywhere.
Our opposition has every resource available: the president, private prison corporations, and billions upon billions of $$$.
What do we have? Each other.
www.njaij.org/support
Support Our Work
www.njaij.org
January 13, 2026 at 2:33 AM
⚡ALL
BILLS📝
🦋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 $$$.
What do we have? Each other.
www.njaij.org/support
BILLS📝
🦋HAVE
PASSED!!!🌈
Together WE cleared the hurdles needed to push for more. We aren't going anywhere.
Our opposition has every resource available: the president, private prison corporations, and billions upon billions of $$$.
What do we have? Each other.
www.njaij.org/support
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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:
✅ Protects privacy
✅ Protects due process rights
✅ codifies the 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive
This is what leadership looks like!
✅ Protects privacy
✅ Protects due process rights
✅ codifies the 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive
This is what leadership looks like!
January 13, 2026 at 2:24 AM
In a MAJOR win for our immigrant community against Trump's abuses, the NJ legislature passed an immigrant protections package that:
✅ Protects privacy
✅ Protects due process rights
✅ codifies the 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive
This is what leadership looks like!
✅ Protects privacy
✅ Protects due process rights
✅ codifies the 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive
This is what leadership looks like!
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See full statement here: dsausa.us/vz-cuba-statement
January 9, 2026 at 11:34 PM
See full statement here: dsausa.us/vz-cuba-statement
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?"
January 7, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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?"
No need to panic everyone — 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.
January 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
No need to panic everyone — 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.
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“I’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"
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
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“I’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"
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It's official — 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...
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...
Sign up to get involved with NPEU for Zohran!
It's official — 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...
actionnetwork.org
October 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
It's official — 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...
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...
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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...
npeu.org/news/cewa-wi...
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Staff Win Union Election — Nonprofit Professional Employees Union
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Staff Win Union Election
npeu.org
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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...
npeu.org/news/cewa-wi...
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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...
If you want join with us in solidarity during this time, sign up here to join our contact list: actionnetwork.org/forms/the-pu...
The Public Stands with NWLC Workers
One week ago—with half an hour notice given to the union—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 ...
actionnetwork.org
September 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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...
If you want join with us in solidarity during this time, sign up here to join our contact list: actionnetwork.org/forms/the-pu...
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As a union, we are in solidarity with our members who were impacted by these layoffs and will support them—and our remaining members—as we navigate this transition. And we appreciate all of the support in doing so from our union, @nonprofitunion.bsky.social. #1u
September 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
As a union, we are in solidarity with our members who were impacted by these layoffs and will support them—and our remaining members—as we navigate this transition. And we appreciate all of the support in doing so from our union, @nonprofitunion.bsky.social. #1u
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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.
September 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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.
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One week ago—with half an hour of notice given to the union, and in the midst of bargaining for our second contract—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).
September 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
One week ago—with half an hour of notice given to the union, and in the midst of bargaining for our second contract—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).
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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
#DemocracyAtCarnegie #Union #FairContractNow #UnionRights
July 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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
#DemocracyAtCarnegie #Union #FairContractNow #UnionRights
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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
#RecognizeOurUnionNow #DemocracyAtCarnegie
@nonprofitunion.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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
#RecognizeOurUnionNow #DemocracyAtCarnegie
@nonprofitunion.bsky.social
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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!
June 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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!
Nothing but solidarity to the train engineers who drive hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans to work every day. ✊
450 train engineers at NJ Transit walked off the job overnight after years of fruitless negotiations with their employer.
“It gives me great joy taking my commuters to and from work every day. We didn’t want to get to this point, but we’re here.”
labornotes.org/2025/05/stri...
“It gives me great joy taking my commuters to and from work every day. We didn’t want to get to this point, but we’re here.”
labornotes.org/2025/05/stri...
Strike Halts New Jersey Transit
Four hundred and fifty train engineers at New Jersey Transit walked off the job overnight, after years of fruitless negotiations with their employer. These workers drive the state-run commuter trains ...
labornotes.org
May 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Nothing but solidarity to the train engineers who drive hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans to work every day. ✊
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Phrased another way: what funding for climate infrastructure is being *stolen* from your community by the Musk-Trump cronies?
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.
grist.org
February 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Phrased another way: what funding for climate infrastructure is being *stolen* from your community by the Musk-Trump cronies?
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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!
February 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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!
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With Trump & Musk in power, public sector & nonprofit workers are under attack. But we won't back down without a fight!
We're proud to stand with our union siblings w/ @ifpte.bsky.social & AFGE against the new regime's illegal funding freeze & attack on the civil service. #1u
We're proud to stand with our union siblings w/ @ifpte.bsky.social & AFGE against the new regime's illegal funding freeze & attack on the civil service. #1u
February 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
With Trump & Musk in power, public sector & nonprofit workers are under attack. But we won't back down without a fight!
We're proud to stand with our union siblings w/ @ifpte.bsky.social & AFGE against the new regime's illegal funding freeze & attack on the civil service. #1u
We're proud to stand with our union siblings w/ @ifpte.bsky.social & AFGE against the new regime's illegal funding freeze & attack on the civil service. #1u
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NEWS: Sources tell me that DOGE is setting its sights on the Department of Labor next. DOL workers have been ordered to give DOGE access to whatever they ask for—or risk termination.
“We’re supposed to stop everything we’re doing and do whatever the DOGE kids ask… It feels dirty and illegal.”
“We’re supposed to stop everything we’re doing and do whatever the DOGE kids ask… It feels dirty and illegal.”
February 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
NEWS: Sources tell me that DOGE is setting its sights on the Department of Labor next. DOL workers have been ordered to give DOGE access to whatever they ask for—or risk termination.
“We’re supposed to stop everything we’re doing and do whatever the DOGE kids ask… It feels dirty and illegal.”
“We’re supposed to stop everything we’re doing and do whatever the DOGE kids ask… It feels dirty and illegal.”
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It really is messed up how bad the computer is now
Ok I know nobody cares about this but me, but GOD I care:
1. I have just downloaded your app.
2. You want me to make an account. I don’t want to make an account!
3. When I enter my email, you inform me that I already have an account! This seems like a good thing, but I know it means only pain. 1/2
1. I have just downloaded your app.
2. You want me to make an account. I don’t want to make an account!
3. When I enter my email, you inform me that I already have an account! This seems like a good thing, but I know it means only pain. 1/2
December 14, 2024 at 7:56 AM
It really is messed up how bad the computer is now