Stand With Ford Auto Worker Who Confronted Trump

When Ford autoworker TJ Sabula spoke up during Donald Trump’s staged visit to a Michigan plant, he did what working people have always done: he told the truth. 

Trump responded with a crude gesture, and days later Sabula was suspended. Now a powerful corporation is punishing a worker for refusing to stay silent in front of political power.

This isn’t just about one suspension. It’s about whether workers are allowed to speak without fear of retaliation. That’s why we need to stand with TJ Sabula now.

Stand with TJ Sabula and working people everywhere. Tell Ford CEO Jim Farley: “Reinstate TJ Sabula immediately. Stop punishing workers for speaking out. Stand for free speech, union rights, and basic dignity.”

Ford claims neutrality, but suspending Sabula sends a chilling message to workers everywhere: criticize Trump and you could lose your job. That’s unacceptable. Workers don’t surrender their rights or their dignity when they clock in.

The United Auto Workers is fighting back, stepping in to defend Sabula and challenge the suspension. Thousands of people across the country have shown solidarity, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to prove that when one worker is targeted, the public will respond. That support shows how deeply people understand what’s at stake.

If Ford caves to intimidation now, it sets a dangerous precedent. Today it’s an autoworker. Tomorrow it could be any worker who speaks out.

Add your name to demand Ford Motor Company act now and show that political intimidation has no place at work.

The petition to Ford CEO Jim Farley reads: “Reinstate TJ Sabula immediately. Stop punishing workers for speaking out. Stand for free speech, union rights, and basic dignity.”