Maria Ruiz is the sole breadwinner for a household that includes her two daughters—one of whom is pregnant—along with two of her grandkids.
But the 46-year-old was fired from a San Jose McDonald’s on Tuesday for lying about using an incorrect coffee pot—a charge Ruiz flat-out denies.
After all, Ruiz had worked at that particular McDonald’s location on 2040 N. First St. for 16 years, and she said she wouldn’t make such a rookie mistake.
A group of approximately 30 people—including a couple of employees—went on strike Wednesday to protest the firing of Ruiz, saying it was retaliation for her activism.