Thomas “TJ” Sabula is back at work--but the lessons must be learned

Thomas "TJ" Sabula, a worker at the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant, was suspended without pay for speaking out against Donald Trump during the president's January 13 visit, but has since returned to work with no discipline on his record, according to United Auto Workers Vice President Laura Dickerson.
The Ford Rouge Workers Rank-and-File Committee reports that Sabula's reinstatement is a result of massive public support, with over $800,000 raised through GoFundMe donations and tens of thousands of people contributing, demonstrating the power of working-class mobilization and opposition to Trump's policies.
The incident highlights the need for workers to organize independently, with the Ford Rouge Workers Rank-and-File Committee calling for the building of democratic, worker-controlled committees to defend workers' rights and promote international unity, and endorsing the candidacy of Mack Trucks worker Will Lehman for UAW president.