Articles by Michael Sainato

Workers inside Department of Education say Trump’s latest bid to dismantle agency ‘makes no sense’

‘Morale is completely lost,’ say workers as Trump administration strips some programs and transfers others

In Tennessee, Democrats hope a ‘coalition of the pissed off’ will flip a red district

With a platform focused on cost of living, Aftyn Behn wants to turn the US House seat blue for the first time since 1983

1 days ago

Politics

‘No contract, no coffee’: what to know about the Starbucks workers’ strike in over 40 US cities

Starbucks union threatens to expand campaign as politicians like Zohran Mamdani back striking workers

2 days ago

Health

Florida workers with criminal records trapped by temp agencies, report finds

Former prisoners feel ‘disposable’ after being driven to accept jobs that often pay lower wages and have no benefits

3 days ago

Business

‘Whatever it takes’: Starbucks workers launch US strike and call for boycott

Unfair labor practice strike on ‘red cup day’ in over 25 cities comes amid stagnant negotiations with coffee chain

Nov 13, 2025

Politics

Trump administration moves again to dismantle top US consumer watchdog

Government argues funding mechanism behind Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unlawful

Nov 11, 2025

Politics

Delta settles flight attendant lawsuit over sexual harassment and union retaliation

Aryasp Nejat says he was fired after enduring ‘sexually assaultive touching’ and making pro-union posts

Nov 11, 2025

Politics

Snap workers say Trump administration is ‘using country’s poorest as pawns’

Employees providing assistance to recipients expressed fears on how lack of aid will affect those who need it most

Nov 10, 2025

Politics

Utah’s oldest LGBTQ+ bar closes amid workers’ union push: ‘We feel extremely disposable’

Workers at the SunTrapp – opened in 1973 in Salt Lake City – claim the shuttering was a ‘stunt’ to prevent unionization

Nov 9, 2025

World

Workers decry Trump officials as ‘out of control’ as longest shutdown drags on

Key figures accused of harassment, bullying and attacks as US employees work without pay to keep services running

Nov 6, 2025

World

US supreme court justices express skepticism over legality of Trump tariffs

Justices grill administration over imposition of steep duties as Sotomayor says: ‘I just don’t understand this argument’

Nov 5, 2025

World

US supreme court to hear oral arguments on legality of Trump imposing tariffs

President’s tariffs to be scrutinized in crucial legal test of his strategy to impose tariffs on nearly every US trading partner

Nov 5, 2025

World

Labor activist takes on Teamsters leader allying with Trump: ‘He doesn’t represent the workers’

Richard Hooker Jr is running to replace Trump ally Sean O’Brien as president of the Teamsters International union

Nov 1, 2025

Business

Starbucks workers hold strike vote and plan for pickets to force first contract

Union says world’s largest coffee chain engaged in bad faith bargaining and stonewalled over contract

Oct 31, 2025

ICE detains British journalist after criticism of Israel on US tour

Trump ally Laura Loomer took credit for Sami Hamdi’s detainment in move denounced as ‘affront to free speech’

Oct 26, 2025

Gavin Newsom confirms he is considering 2028 presidential run

Democratic California governor and high-profile Trump critic plans to make decision after 2026 midterms

Oct 26, 2025

Technology

US and China reach ‘final deal’ on TikTok sale, treasury secretary says

Scott Bessent said plan was part of framework for trade deal but did not share details on transferring app’s ownership

Oct 26, 2025

‘Islamophobia is endemic,’ Mamdani says of Republicans’ push to deport him

Two House Republicans push justice department to investigate Zohran Mamdani’s path to US citizenship

Oct 26, 2025

Federal workers squeezed as shutdown drags on: ‘I can’t believe we’re not going to get paid’

Anxiety and economic stress among federal employees as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked on bill

Oct 25, 2025

Business

US prices rose at a 3% annual rate in September, slightly beating forecasts

Increase was largely driven by a 4.1% increase in gasoline prices despite Trump’s campaign pledge to ‘end inflation’

Oct 24, 2025