A coworker for weeks that I know of berates my work performance to our employer and other corworkers directly. I am employed there longer and have duties that he doesnt/can't do. Said coworker also has a pattern of stating negative statements to me about all our other coworkers and said employer. I heard him talking about my "poor performance" to which I stepped in and defended my self. He was enraged and yelling occurred between us both. Not only my character but my space was charged at as well. I never shoved my face up his or yelled at him like he did. I was sure and able to speak full sentences as he uttered false and damaging statements infront of the employer aND i just simply stated facts that are not made up and is common knowledge in the work place. In one instance he even attempted to walk towards another coworker standing next to me and the employer had to embrace him back. I completed my full duties that no one else on the floor could've performed from a to z. Towards the end of the day I was the one who got suspended and was told my job/livelihood is in danger. Knowing well how my workplace operates they will probably state the dismissal as "misconduct/misbehavior" as it seems that I'm being made to look like the attacker here when all I did was defend my image to my boss. But it seems that he's tag teamed with said Coworker so that i can be dismissed as being the "negligent" character here. Therefore maybe not getting proper termination pay? Please note I never made threats or invaded his space or made up lies and derogatory comments about him the way that he did about me. At this point even if I do get my job back I feel very insecure and unstable with my livelihood if I continued to work there because the employer seem to encourge my coworkers actions. Knowing how said workplace operates I'm sure my employer will do his best to keep my"dismissal/suspension" pay to a minimum or none at all. Not really how this is be dealt with. Is it wrong that the employer discusses my fate to everyone in the workplace first before coming to me? Is it just another way to deprive me, a long term working employee of a raise that is over due?