New Jersey casino employees are expressing growing discontent with the current smoking exemption. Last week, a large group of over a hundred workers assembled to demand legislative action on a bill that would prohibit smoking inside casinos. This demonstration followed the Casino Association of New Jersey’s withdrawal from a panel discussion concerning indoor smoking at the East Coast Gaming Congress. These employees are weary of enduring secondhand smoke exposure, a concern not shared by casino executives who operate from smoke-free offices. They contend it is a workplace health and safety issue, emphasizing that proposed bills to close this loophole have already garnered support from both sides of the aisle. The workers implore lawmakers to prioritize the well-being of casino staff over political maneuvering. Advocates for smoke-free environments amplify these calls for immediate action, stressing that each day of postponement potentially jeopardizes the health of numerous individuals.
Lets collaborate to advance this legislation. We’ll persist in emphasizing the advantages of a smoke-free atmosphere, and should they persist in delaying, we might have to ensure their responsibility. If you’d prefer to avoid witnessing another demonstration of this nature, arrange a meeting.”
