Atlantic City casino workers went to court [last] week to protect their health and their lives, and any rational person should be able to appreciate why this is a compulsory step.
They can no longer tolerate the pernicious horror of second-hand smoke, which hovers over gaming floors like a toxic murk, poisoning their colleagues, and even killing a few. And their exasperation over the Legislature’s refusal to guarantee them a smoke-free environment has left them no choice but to pursue the legal protection that every other worker in our state takes for granted on the job.
But before the court hears an argument that seems glaringly obvious – that casino smoking violates their safety, not to mention the equal protection clause of the Constitution – it is worth noting that this action should not have been necessary.
