On Friday, Maria E. Ruiz Bonilla filed a whistleblower retaliation suit against McDonald's.<br />Ruiz claims she was fired after protesting safety violations at the chain during the pandemic.<br />She said the company lacked masks and cleaning supplies.<br />"I was afraid, of course. I was thinking about losing my job," Ruiz told Business Insider. <br />"But, at the same time, my fear of getting sick with COVID and dying was bigger."<br />In response to the lawsuit, McDonald's said Ruiz allegations are untrue and cannot be confirmed.
