Ford Worker Heckles Trump, Receives Suspended Sentence; UAW Backs Him with Crowdfunding Campaigns
A Ford worker who heckled President Donald Trump during a plant tour in Dearborn has been suspended and is now facing support from the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. The employee, TJ Sabula, was fired after shouting "pedophile protector" at Trump in reference to accusations that his administration is covering up an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
The UAW has condemned Trump's response, calling it "vulgar," and is backing Sabula with a crowdfunding campaign. In a statement, UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson said the union supports its member's right to speak out and will ensure he receives full protection under their contract language safeguarding his job and rights as a union member.
The suspension was a day after Trump visited Ford's F-150 plant in Dearborn. The president responded with a middle finger and mouthing "fuck you" twice, sparking outrage from some lawmakers and the public. U.S. Reps Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell have also spoken out in support of Sabula.
Two GoFundMe campaigns for Sabula have raised over $450,000 to help him recover from his ordeal. The fundraisers are legitimate, according to a spokesperson for GoFundMe.
The incident highlights the tensions between labor unions and corporate America, as well as the growing divide between Trump's base and critics of his policies. As one supporter pointed out on Twitter, "He's right. The president is, in fact, protecting pedophiles... Don't come to my district and expect a warm welcome. Release the Epstein files!"
The UAW's decision to back Sabula demonstrates its commitment to protecting workers' rights and promoting free speech in the workplace.
A Ford worker who heckled President Donald Trump during a plant tour in Dearborn has been suspended and is now facing support from the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. The employee, TJ Sabula, was fired after shouting "pedophile protector" at Trump in reference to accusations that his administration is covering up an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
The UAW has condemned Trump's response, calling it "vulgar," and is backing Sabula with a crowdfunding campaign. In a statement, UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson said the union supports its member's right to speak out and will ensure he receives full protection under their contract language safeguarding his job and rights as a union member.
The suspension was a day after Trump visited Ford's F-150 plant in Dearborn. The president responded with a middle finger and mouthing "fuck you" twice, sparking outrage from some lawmakers and the public. U.S. Reps Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell have also spoken out in support of Sabula.
Two GoFundMe campaigns for Sabula have raised over $450,000 to help him recover from his ordeal. The fundraisers are legitimate, according to a spokesperson for GoFundMe.
The incident highlights the tensions between labor unions and corporate America, as well as the growing divide between Trump's base and critics of his policies. As one supporter pointed out on Twitter, "He's right. The president is, in fact, protecting pedophiles... Don't come to my district and expect a warm welcome. Release the Epstein files!"
The UAW's decision to back Sabula demonstrates its commitment to protecting workers' rights and promoting free speech in the workplace.
Trump thinks he's above the law... or at least, his security detail is. Middle finger? "fuck you" twice? That's just peachy. The fact that a worker dared to speak out against him got him fired 
. Kudos to UAW for backing Sabula and standing up for workers' rights 
. It's time corporate America remembers its employees aren't just cogs in the machine, but human beings too 
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by a Ford worker for trying to sweep that Epstein scandal under the rug! The guy got suspended but his coworkers are coming at it with some serious backup 
Meanwhile, Reps Tlaib and Dingell are speaking out for Sabula too, showing that there's still some common sense on the other side of the aisle 
. And honestly, the UAW is totally right to stand up for this guy - workers have a right to speak out, even if it gets them in hot water 
. The divide between labor and corporate America is getting real 
, but at least we know who's got Sabula's back 
this guy TJ Sabula is literally a hero for speaking out against Trump's crappy behavior 
he got fired but the UAW is standing by him and giving him a chance to get his job back which shows they're not afraid to take on big corporations 
. also, it's crazy that Trump responded with middle fingers and mouthing some nasty words 
. i'm glad Reps Tlaib and Dingell are supporting Sabula and standing up for workers' rights 
It just shows how out of touch he is with the average worker. Anyway, I think Sabula's decision to start a crowdfunding campaign for himself is actually kind of genius - it puts pressure on the UAW and Ford to stand by him. And $450k so far? That's some serious solidarity! 
. It's about time corporate America starts holding their employees accountable for speaking out against injustice. Trump's response was totally uncalled for, btw 
. I mean, mouthing "fuck you" twice and giving a middle finger? That's not presidential behavior, that's just plain rude. And now Sabula is facing backlash because he dared to stand up for what's right? It's a no-brainer, folks 
. The UAW should be commended for supporting their member and standing up against Trump's bullying tactics.
. I'm sure Sabula will appreciate it once he gets his job back, which I hope happens ASAP 
. The fact that Trump thinks he can just shut down a union-backed campaign and expect everyone to be silent is just laughable 
. Not on my watch, not with the UAW on the scene 
! I think it's completely unacceptable that he got suspended for speaking out against Trump, especially when the UAW is supporting him 
. It just goes to show how far corporate America will go to silence workers who dare to speak up. And let's be real, Trump's response was totally uncalled for 
Anyway, it's amazing that the UAW is standing by Sabula and helping him raise money on GoFundMe 
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Trump responded wit a middle finger & mouthing some pretty nasty words... that's just rude 
. TJ Sabula's outburst might've been seen as wrong, but what if he was just really upset about something? We should try to be understanding, like Laura Dickerson said – it's all about safeguarding each other's rights 
TJ Sabula is literally fighting for what's right and the UAW is having his back! 
Trump gets all salty when someone calls him out on some shady stuff, then has the nerve to give a middle finger and mouth off 
. The UAW's decision to support Sabula is a good move tho, unions need to be strong and stand up for their members 
, middle fingers are never an acceptable way to handle confrontation