Atlantic City casino workers pushing for a smoking ban in the gaming halls are fuming over Gov. Phil Murphy’s comments on News 12’s “Ask Gov. Murphy” program on Thursday.
The group Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) is taking issue with Murphy’s remarks that there are arguments on both sides of the issue.
“The union that I believe pushed this suit is UAW, who represents dealers. They want to have it banned. Their argument is folks are smoking and blowing it right in their face and I get that. On the other side, the other big union, Local 54 of Unite Here – I’m pretty certain does not want it banned because they’re concerned it will impact the business prospects in Atlantic City,” Murphy told News 12’s Eric Landskroner.
