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Ford worker who heckled Trump not disciplined: UAW

TJ Sabula, a Ford line worker, kept his job with no disciplinary record after heckling President Trump; supporters raised more than $810,000 for him, UAW officials said.

  • UAW officials confirmed on Monday that TJ Sabula, a UAW Local 600 line worker, kept his job and has no discipline on his record after president Donald Trump's Jan. 13 visit to the Ford production center in Dearborn, Michigan.
  • On the Ford plant floor, Sabula referenced Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and called him a 'pedophile protector,' prompting a confrontation.
  • Video shows Trump responding by flashing his middle finger and mouthing "You're fired," while two online fundraisers raised more than $810,000 for Sabula as of Jan. 14.
  • At the UAW conference, leaders argued, with Laura Dickerson saying `TJ, we got your back` and Fain praising him as a union brother who spoke up.
  • Conflicting reports emerged when Ford said it suspended Sabula with pay, while the UAW did not address his employment status amidst its 2024 endorsement of Kamala Harris.
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