The United Auto Workers Union, which represents workers at three casinos in New Jersey, is suing to overturn the state’s law allowing smoking inside casinos.
UAW’s Shawn Fain said the move comes so casino workers can be equally protected under New Jersey’s Smoke Free Air Act of 2006, which protects workers from secondhand smoke in most workplaces.
“Casino workers are being left out in the cold when it comes to the Smoke Free Air Act,” he said.
However, Local 54 Unite Here President Donna DiCaprio said foot traffic and in-person revenue has been on a downward trend at the casinos, and a smoking ban could be a death blow.
