Stories from Essential Workers: The Case for Paid Leave for Restaurant and Retail Employees
March 30 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic showed us just how essential restaurant and retail workers are—servers, dishwashers, cashiers, and stockers keep our communities running. Yet, too many of these vital workers still don’t have access to paid leave, impacting not only their well-being but also our economy, public health, and local communities.
This is an issue that deserves more conversation and action. Join NC Families Care Coalition, Women AdvaNCe, the NC Council of Churches, and Moms Rising for a free lunch, meaningful story-sharing, and an opportunity to learn how to use your voice to advocate for change. Let’s come together to support policies that strengthen families, workers, and our communities.