Sarita Gupta

@saritasgupta

Now: Director, Future of Work(ers) . Former: & Family caregiver. Optimist. Soccer coach mom. Tweets are my own.

Washington, DC
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Joined August 2012
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    Feb 27

    Love this piece by Black Women in the Labor Movement Have Long Defended America’s Workers

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    Feb 19

    Your daily dystopian reality in 21st Century USA: You work for a health insurance call center, but put off medical care because the company's insurance is expensive and they won't let you have time off for medical care.

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    Feb 19

    YES. It's not low-skill work, it's low-wage work. I dare you to try–just try–to put my baby down for a nap and then continue to call care work 'low skill.'

    It isn't low-skilled labour. It's low-waged labour. If you'd tried to do any of these jobs, you'd know the difference.
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  4. Feb 19

    "THERE IS A raging debate ... as to what constitutes a “good job.” I appreciate what has outlined in this piece. I believe a good job is one in which working people have agency, voice, respect and the ability to live dignified lives.

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    Feb 17

    We believe fiercely , and thank you for believing too! Leadership like yours is what this nation’s needs to uphold in all our families and in all our communities, from one generation to the next.

    “When you think about a big bold idea like universal family care, what you realize is that if everyone puts in just a little bit, we’re all better off. But we have to believe that we deserve it! And that’s the motto for this assembly: .” -
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    Feb 16

    Winning on care- winning for people who need care and people who provide care- is going to be one of the single most disruptors of inequality and poverty of our times and will completely transform our communities.

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    Feb 14

    Apparel companies have the most power — and thus the most responsibility — to ensure their suppliers are maintaining safe and healthy work environments.

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  8. Feb 13

    Take a moment to read this great piece by .

    Does this resonate for you friends?
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  9. Feb 13

    This is why we need comprehensive solutions like and .

    An and survey found that Sandwich Gen caregivers lose $10,000 due to job sacrifices, on top of the emotional sacrifice. “I’ll be honest, it almost broke [my] marriage,” said Amanda Mayo, who cares for family across 4 generations.
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    Feb 12

    “...one of the biggest game-changers would be mandated paid parental leave. It bears repeating (over and over) that we are the only developed country that does not have mandated paid parental leave.” Thank you, . We need .

    I feel so passionately about this piece . Thank you for giving me a platform to share so many brilliant, strong women's thoughts
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  11. Feb 12

    Great piece about the Sandwich Generation by .

    Taking care of children and parents and feeling "squeezed and stretched like never before." via
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    Feb 12

    Our co-founder , a sandwich generation caregiver herself, says these caregivers are "squeezed and stretched like never before." Thanks for uplifting voices we don't hear enough. For more, read our report with :

    Taking care of children and parents and feeling "squeezed and stretched like never before." via
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  13. Feb 12

    I talked to lifelong organizers and about what’s going on in the world and what women are doing about it. Subscribe to you don’t miss my episode! 🌤️

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    Feb 11

    “I was paying $700 a month on healthcare for my son and I. Once the union came in, we negotiated and won a raise, a housing fund, and a pension. Those things will all help me out in the future and think about retiring one day. Hopefully I can be a retired granddad.” - Sam

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    Feb 11

    Sam, a line cook who works for Flagship facility services at Facebook and member of on the power of a union & the vision of a future where is enough.

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    Feb 11

    .: "Workers have to be at the center of what comes next. We have to give the voice to workers to decide what they want in their workplace.”

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    Feb 11

    "We need transparency, but transparency without power is just depressing. Working people need a role in how tech is developed." —

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  18. Feb 11

    What an amazing conversation with my sisters! Thank you and !!

    We got together with some of our best friends, who also happen to be some extremely powerful women! Check out today’s episode of Sunstorm for some words of wisdom from , , , , and .
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  19. Feb 11

    Thank you for your commitment to worker voice !

    CA Labor Secretary , in the lunch keynote, “I promised the workers, when I took this job, that I would always bring their voices to the table.”
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  20. Feb 11

    Incredible panel of worker leaders who are shaping the future of work. Feeling inspired by their organizing in our changing economy. It’s all about co-creating solutions and collective action! Workers are winning in CA!

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