Whistle-blowing auto parts worker says he was harassed, victimized after exposing safety issues on line producing airbags for Ford A worker at the Faurecia auto parts plant in Saline, Michigan says he was subjected to harassment and victimized after blowing the whistle on unsafe management practices on a line manufacturing airbags. Lamont Newton asserts he was forced out of the plant nine months ago for medical reasons and even denied access to unemployment because the company’s Human Resources Department misrepresented his condition. The Faurecia plant in Saline (WSWS) “This is a nightmare,” he said. “You go get your job, work hard, don’t miss a day. You are doing it because of your family. You have great intentions. ... Now I’m injured. I can’t see. I almost had a heart attack and I have to take medication for the rest of my life.”