Ciena Fires New Mother Days After Maternity Leave

A new mother who just came back from maternity leave was fired by her company, Ciena, just four days after she returned to work.

She was the only earner in her family because her husband is sick with cancer.

The company tried to make her quit on her first day back, but she refused.

Then, four days later, they fired her by locking her computer and deactivating her account.

A group called FITE, which helps IT workers, is helping her and other workers who were also fired.

They are asking the government to help.

This is happening because many companies are laying off workers, and some are treating workers unfairly.