Local labor unions' positions on worksite tobacco control.
OBJECTIVE
This report describes local unions' positions on tobacco control initiatives and factors related to these positions.


METHODS
A national random sample of local union leaders was surveyed by telephone.


RESULTS
Forty-eight percent of local unions supported worksite smoking bans or restrictions, and only 8% opposed both a ban and a restriction.


CONCLUSIONS
Support for tobacco control initiatives among local unions was higher than might be expected on the basis of previous evidence. Engaging unions in smoking policy formation is likely to contribute to the larger public health goal of reducing smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke among workers.
Sorensen
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Department of Adult Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02115, USA. glorian_sorensen@dfci.harvard.edu
Stoddard
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Youngstrom
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Emmons
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Barbeau
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Khorasanizadeh
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Levenstein
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D001290:Attitude; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D007750:Labor Unions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016015:Logistic Models; D011897:Random Allocation; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D014481:United States; D017132:Workplace / Q000706:statistics & numerical data