Ford worker who called Trump a ‘pedophile protector’ keeps job at Rouge plant

By Matt Durr, mlive.com

The Ford worker who shouted “pedophile protector” at President Donald Trump was not punished for his feedback. That is in accordance with an official with the United Auto Staff confirmed to Detroit News TJ Sabula will stay with Ford.

Sabula made worldwide headlines final month for heckling Trump whereas the president was visiting the Ford River Rouge plant in Dearborn. Sabula could be heard yelling at Trump, who responded by pointing at Sabula and saying “f-you” twice. Trump then made a impolite gesture to Sabula earlier than strolling away.

Following the incident, Sabula was suspended by Ford pending an investigation. It now seems that the investigation has been accomplished and Sabula is again at work.

Sabula’s affirmation of the employment comes after feedback from UAW officers Monday who’re in Washington DC for the UAW’s Neighborhood Motion Program (CAP) Convention. In his keynote speech stated UAW President Shawn Fain called out Sabula’s actions whereas criticizing Trump.

“As a substitute of standing in keeping with us, we have now a president who actually provides our members the center finger,” Fain stated. “I wish to shout out Brother TJ Sabula of Native 600. That is a union brother who spoke out. He put his constitutional rights to work. He put his union rights to work.”

The remark drew applause from these in attendance, together with one attendee who shouted, “He informed the reality.” Fain went on to say that UAW management, together with Vice President Laura Dickerson, helps Sabula.

In a separate speech, Dickerson additionally addressed the problem, saying, “TJ, we have now your again,” whereas additionally calling out Trump for his actions.

“In that second we noticed how the president actually thinks about working folks,” Dickerson stated. “As UAW members, we communicate fact to energy. We do not simply defend rights, we train them.”

As information of Sabula’s actions unfold, on-line fundraisers had been began on his behalf in hopes of serving to pay his payments whereas he was away from work. Sabula didn’t begin the fundraisers, however really closed them as they gained recognition.

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