| Document ID (ISN) | 112490 |
| CIS number |
12-0247 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0090-0036 - American Journal of Public Health |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Pan J., Barbeau E.M., Levenstein C., Balbach E.D. |
| Title |
Smoke-free airlines and the role of organized labor: A case study |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2005, Vol.95, No.3, p.398-403. 40 ref. |
| Internet access |
Smoke-free_airlines_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in English]
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| Abstract |
Labour unions play an important role in debates about smoke-free worksites. This study investigated the role of flight attendants and their unions in creating smoke-free air travel. Case study methodology was used to search tobacco industry documents and labour union periodicals and to interview key informants (people identified as having first-hand information and experience in the campaign to make airlines smoke free). Tobacco industry strategies against the establishment of smoke-free worksites failed in the case of airlines, largely because of the efforts of flight attendants and their unions. Other factors contributed to the failure but likely would have been insufficient to derail industry efforts without strong stands by the flight attendants. This case illustrates the potential for successful partnerships between unions and tobacco control policy advocates when developing smoke-free worksite policies. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
air transport equipment; aircraft; smoking; passive smoking; role of workers' organizations |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
limitation of exposure; literature survey; case study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Air transportation
Smoking
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