City Council Passes Bill Banning Credit Checks in Hiring The City Council passed a bill this afternoon that will ban most employers from using credit histories to screen job candidates. By Jillian Jorgensen and Ross Barkan
State Senator Tony Avella Gets Support of Retail Workers’ Union State Sen. Tony Avella netted the backing of the large Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union in his bid for re-election against primary challenger John Liu. By Jillian Jorgensen
RWDSU Prez Defends Christine Quinn For Standing By Her Mayor City Council Speaker Christine Quinn won’t tolerate anyone messing with Mayor Bloomberg and Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale By Hunter Walker
Lost In New York: Can Occupy Find Its Way Back To Prominence In The Crowded, Distracted City By Hunter Walker