Ford Worker Suspended for Heckling Trump; UAW Backs Employee with $450,000 in GoFundMe Campaigns.
A Ford worker who heckled President Donald Trump during a plant tour in Dearborn has been suspended, but he's got the support of his union and hundreds of thousands of dollars from crowdfunding campaigns.
TJ Sabula, 40, was working at the automaker's F-150 plant when he shouted "pedophile protector" in reference to accusations that Trump's administration is covering up an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. In response, Trump gave Sabula a middle finger and mouthed "fuck you." The incident happened on Tuesday during Trump's visit.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has condemned Trump's behavior and is backing Sabula. UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson said the union supports its member's right to speak out and will ensure he receives full protection under his contract, including safeguarding his job and rights as a union member.
Dickerson stated that workers should never be subjected to vulgar language or behavior by anyone, including the president of the United States. "He believes in freedom of speech, a principle we wholeheartedly embrace, and we stand with our membership in protecting their voice on the job," she said.
Sabula has been suspended after his outburst, but he now has hundreds of thousands of dollars from GoFundMe campaigns. The fundraisers are legitimate and have raised over $450,000 so far. U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell also spoke out in support of Sabula.
Tlaib stated that Trump is indeed protecting pedophiles, calling for the release of Epstein files.
A Ford worker who heckled President Donald Trump during a plant tour in Dearborn has been suspended, but he's got the support of his union and hundreds of thousands of dollars from crowdfunding campaigns.
TJ Sabula, 40, was working at the automaker's F-150 plant when he shouted "pedophile protector" in reference to accusations that Trump's administration is covering up an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. In response, Trump gave Sabula a middle finger and mouthed "fuck you." The incident happened on Tuesday during Trump's visit.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has condemned Trump's behavior and is backing Sabula. UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson said the union supports its member's right to speak out and will ensure he receives full protection under his contract, including safeguarding his job and rights as a union member.
Dickerson stated that workers should never be subjected to vulgar language or behavior by anyone, including the president of the United States. "He believes in freedom of speech, a principle we wholeheartedly embrace, and we stand with our membership in protecting their voice on the job," she said.
Sabula has been suspended after his outburst, but he now has hundreds of thousands of dollars from GoFundMe campaigns. The fundraisers are legitimate and have raised over $450,000 so far. U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell also spoke out in support of Sabula.
Tlaib stated that Trump is indeed protecting pedophiles, calling for the release of Epstein files.
He was just tryna do his job & speak out against some shady stuff goin down with Trump, but instead he gets suspended & insulted like that? 
It's crazy! The UAW is totally right to stand by him tho, they gotta protect their members & make sure they can express themselves without gettin roasted by the big cheese 
. I mean, who gets away with talkin trash 2 a President, rite? 
It's all about power dynamics, but Sabula showed some balls (no pun intended) & now he's got the support of the people! 
GoFundMe is like the ultimate safety net for him, and we should totes be supportin him too $450k is NO JOKE!!! 
And can we talk about how Trump responded? middle finger? that's just classless 
- This incident shows us that some people still have a lot to learn about respect and boundaries, especially when it comes to power and authority. 
.
meanwhile the uaw is right on point though they're sticking up for their guy and it's about time people started holding these powerful ppl accountable 
. I mean, everyone's entitled to free speech, and as long as it's not causing harm, it should be allowed. The fact that Trump responded with a middle finger is pretty crass 
. I think the UAW is right to back Sabula and make sure his job and rights are protected 
. It's also good to see Reps Tlaib and Dingell speaking out in support of him – it shows that there are people who care about holding those in power accountable 
. And now he's got a bunch of cash, which might actually get him into more trouble 
. Still, I guess it's all about standing up for what you believe in... even if it means getting suspended 
.
anyway, gotta respect tj sabula for speakin' out against trump's admin and the epstein scandal. uaw is doin the right thing by backin him up, though. $450k from gofundme is wild tho... like, who knew people would rally 'round someone gettin' suspended for talkin trash? 
. The guy gets heckled and responds with a middle finger and some pretty salty language... yikes! And to make matters worse, he's got the nerve to call himself a "pedophile protector" (I mean, come on, Trump 
. Time to get the facts out there and hold our leaders accountable!