[SheLion]

This is a trend starting with big corporations. SAPPI Paper Mills went completely smoke free 1 July. An employee will be terminated if they are caught smoking, even in their private vehicle on the lot.

[SheLion]

Think of the employee's who have to put food on the tables at home, and now they aren't allowed to grab a quick smoke at work. If GM is allowed to get away with this, the rest will be soon to follow.

I don't know about you, but this is tearing at my gut, and I'm a woman!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

An employee will be terminated if they are caught smoking, even in their private vehicle on the lot.

Really? Wow, that is a strict policy.....I believe this is the first I've heard of a policy like that.....Where is that plant?

[Slyfox]

The Center for Social Gerontology are a bunch of fricking liberal maggots. I studied gerontology as my major in college. They were THE MOST IMMORAL group of people I ever met in my life. It stands to reason they would be at the forefront of something stupid like this.

[Vladiator]

Yeah, isn't it terible? The incidence of lung cancer will go down, the number of childhood ilnesses among these employees' children will go down, the health care costs will go down and these people will live longer.

Those damn corporate bastards!

[VRWC_minion]

A private company decides to stop allowing smoking on its premises and the tobacco addicts cry foul.

I thought you guys said that smoking policy should be left to the private company choice ? I see that you all have a consistant view here.

The only consistant view seems to be whining over any bans against smoking and using whatever means you have to try and support stinking up as many places as possible.

[Just another Joe]

She, I've got to say that I don't find this to be something that I want to fight.
A private corporation having a smoking ban on company property is completely within my moral guidelines.
Agreed, they take it too far when they say you can't smoke in your own car.
And they were probably coerced by the anti-smoking forces into making the decision and they are making the decision for the wrong reasons (health of non-smokers) but it IS still their decision to make.
The only problem I have is with the government making the decision for them and trying to balance the budget on the backs of smokers.

[Dan from Michigan]

I belive this is to comply with the Ingham County Commish which banned smoking in workplaces and public building. I was there when it happened.

Blame the Commish, GM had no say in the matter.

[L_Von_Mises]

There are going to be some upset workers. I would be a little leary of the quality control on an vehicle produced there for a while. Disgruntled employees tend to have a little less pride in their work.

A perfect example of this is the '96 Impala SS. The workers in that Texas plant knew that was going to be the last year and they probably would be out of a job soon. As a result it is rare to find an Impala from that year with all of the body panels square and lined up. It's a shame because that was the year that they finally got the design right.

[ohioman]

"This is a trend starting with big corporations. SAPPI Paper Mills went completely smoke free 1 July. An employee will be terminated if they are caught smoking, even in their private vehicle on the lot."

All those in favor of policies like this can kiss my rebel backside. One of these days, the liberal thugs in our society will get their number called. I just hope it does not happen too late.

[gwynapnudd]

Their plant, their rules. Don't like it - Walk.

[Max McGarrity]

BTTT in total disgust. Guess I'll just keep buying those "furrin" cars, 'cause I sure ain't buyin' GM.</p>