• Atlantic City casino workers ask judge to ban smoking, citing ‘poisonous’ workplace

  • May 14 2024
  • Length: 1 min
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Atlantic City casino workers ask judge to ban smoking, citing ‘poisonous’ workplace

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  • A group of Atlantic City casino workers has asked a judge to ban smoking in the gambling halls. They cite the toxic effects of working in a “poisonous” atmosphere.

    The state says ending smoking could jeopardize a half-billion-dollar pot of tax money for senior citizens and the disabled. The Superior Court judge did not issue a ruling yesterday but said he aims to do so “as quickly as possible.”

    The United Auto Workers -- representing dealers at the Bally’s, Caesars and Tropicana casinos -- is suing to overturn New Jersey’s indoor smoking law, which bans it in virtually every workplace except casinos. But, the Unite Here union is afraid a third of its 10,000 members could lose their jobs if smoking is banned.

    (Photo credit: Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images)
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