The Role of Labor Organizations in Tobacco Control: What Do Unionized Workers Think?
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Title: The Role of Labor Organizations in Tobacco Control: What Do Unionized Workers Think? Author(s): Rebecca J. Mitchell, Susan R. Weisman, Resa M. Jones, Darin Erickson Publication: American Journal of Health Promotion, Jan/Feb 2009, V23, I3, 182 Keyword(s): Workplace, Labor Unions, Smoking This study examines unionized workers' knowledge and attitudes about workplace tobacco use, exposure to secondhand smoke, and the role of labor unions in addressing smoking and cessation coverage policies. The majority of respondents viewed secondhand smoke exposure as an important workplace health and safety issue, a health risk to nonsmokers and a driver of increased healthcare costs, but smokers were less likely than nonsmokers to agree. Few respondents supported their unions taking the lead in tobacco control policymaking. Results suggest that campaigns to promote smoke-free worksites should be tailored to unionized workers and further collaborations with labor unions to promote policy change are needed.