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Pototan

(3,025 posts)
15. He should win his grievance
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:49 AM
Jan 14

under the "Just Cause" provision written into every union Collective Bargaining Agreement.

They may settle with a short suspension, like two weeks with a sunset of the infraction in a year or two. Or he could fight it all the way to arbitration, which he most likely will win.

But since no arbitration is guaranteed one way or another, taking a two-week suspension and keeping your job, plus the thousands of dollars he will receive from the Go Fund Me contributions looks like a pretty good win from my standpoint.

Remember, the First Amendment does not protect you from your employer. They have no obligation for that. Ford will say his conduct, in the workplace, warrants discipline. But I don't think the employer can prevail in terminating him.



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5 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

He's my new hero! More power to those who resist! BigmanPigman Jan 14 #1
Yes! He knew the assignment! SunSeeker Jan 14 #2
Talk about speaking truth to power! Kid Berwyn Jan 14 #3
Think I'm gonna buy a ford. James48 Jan 14 #4
As a current Ford owner, I advise against it. They are pieces of unreliable crap. SunSeeker Jan 14 #6
My own experience as a Ford owner runs counter to that. Mister Ed Jan 14 #8
Well, you got lucky, Mister Ed. That is certainly not the average Ford owner's experience. SunSeeker Jan 14 #11
Yikes! An Escort. I'd think that would have quenched your ardor right there. Mister Ed Jan 14 #12
Fix Or Repair Daily Maeve Jan 14 #18
Too bad Ford doesn't put as much effort in building good cars as it does kissing Trump's ass. nt SunSeeker Jan 14 #20
Remember, it's Ford that has suspended him, and caused him to fear for his job muriel_volestrangler Jan 14 #10
Not me - they suspended him drmeow Jan 14 #17
Another thing I love about my hometown is the Hassler Jan 14 #5
Omg! Hahahahaaaa! Love it! electric_blue68 Jan 14 #23
Wah.. Whine.. FU Traitor was "embarrassed"... Cha Jan 14 #7
His GoFundMe is already at $129,629 raised of the $150K goal! SunSeeker Jan 14 #13
Hallelujah! I think he should get more for Cha Jan 14 #16
Holy cow, his GoFundMe is at $423k right now!! SunSeeker Jan 14 #21
lol... I Just got the word on another Cha Jan 14 #22
GoFundme Update.. $480,925 Cha Jan 15 #24
Does anyone know if he's a union member? Pototan Jan 14 #9
Yes, he's a member of UAW Local 600. SunSeeker Jan 14 #14
He should win his grievance Pototan Jan 14 #15
UAW is powerful. He'll get called back with back pay. Emile Jan 14 #19
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