CEASE Outraged Over Bally’s Exposing Pregnant Worker to Smoke

Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE), an organization dedicated to eradicating smoking from Atlantic City’s casinos, has recently voiced strong criticism against Bally’s Casino for denying a pregnant worker’s request to be relocated to a non-smoking area. This incident has sparked outrage as CEASE, which represents casino workers determined to safeguard their health, highlights the struggle many employees face within the industry. Nicole Vitola, co-founder of CEASE, shared with PlayNJ her concerns regarding the dangerous conditions this woman and others endure, emphasizing that the situation is far from isolated.

Vitola, who has personally experienced the difficulties of working in a smoke-filled environment during pregnancy, expressed empathy and solidarity with the affected worker. She condemned Bally’s and the broader AC casino industry for forcing pregnant women into a perilous choice between their financial stability and their health. Citing this scenario as a failure in basic worker protections, Vitola called upon Governor Murphy, Senate President Scutari, and the New Jersey legislature to take immediate action.

Vitola, who has personally experienced the difficulties of working in a smoke-filled environment during pregnancy, expressed empathy and solidarity with the affected worker. She condemned Bally’s and the broader AC casino industry for forcing pregnant women into a perilous choice between their financial stability and their health. Citing this scenario as a failure in basic worker protections, Vitola called upon Governor Murphy, Senate President Scutari, and the New Jersey legislature to take immediate action. This appeal seeks essential reforms that prioritize the well-being of over ten thousand casino employees and their families.