The council, and the casinos, know that secondhand smoke exposure is hazardous to worker health. “Breaking their promise to their constituents and putting Shreveport’s casino workers back into smoke-filled work environments after nearly two years of workplace protections sends a loud and clear message that their health is irrelevant. “Casino employees and patrons are in desperate need of these lifesaving health protections,” said Feamula Bradley, Region 7 manager, the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living. Several organizations sent out statements Tuesday evening expressing concern about this decision. For our employees, we’ll happily accommodate requests to work in non-smoking sections, sections staffing level allows,” said a spokesperson from Bally’s Casinos. “We believe dedicating 25 percent of the gaming floor to non-smoking is a reasonable and achievable compromise. What about us?” said Councilman Jim Taliaferro. Once we allow something like this to take hold, I believe it could be just a matter of time before others are going to let them do it. Now we’re starting from square one all over again. “I think it’s a step backward to try to repeal that act or that ordinance.
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