Wow this topic has surely manifested itself away from the company policy of "No Smoking on or in company property"
Everyone feelings are getting hurt, burned,and made fun of. Most of the posts are in good taste, some very valid points, some funny "In your face slams" This topic has the capability of going on forever and ever with no agreement ever being made.
Smokers rights have not been taken away. You can still smoke anywhere else you want to other than Con-way property. (Smoke a pack before you come to work, smoke a pack on your way home. Thats your right and Con-way has not taken that away, Just don't smoke while working for Con-way. It's plain and simple and will work out for everyone in the long run)
There is a company in Ohio that FORBIDS and BANNED smoking ON or OFF company property. You will not be hired if you are a smoker, If you are already employeed by them and you get caught with Nicotine in your system you get put on some Employee Assistance Program to stop. After time, if you get caught again you will be TERMINTATED! They find out through Random Drug Testing.
Now, Talk about a smokers rights being violated there? That is definitely a sore subject and that company has been sued by the employee who was terminated. If the company wins, this will set precedence and other companies will follow. Con-way might just adopt this and most guys will either be forced to quit or lose their jobs completely.(I said: If the company that got sued wins, so the can of worms is still closed)
Remember: The no smoking law included Ohio and Con-way decided to blanket itself in an all inclusive policy. (All or None and the law won)
The ultimate winner here will be the Non-smoker cause they have nothing to do with this, they are the innocent victims of being subjected to smoke, and residual smoke.
Smokers willing to quit have many options, company will pay for it as a one time deal but you need to WANT to quit, not try to quit. I know from the other members it is the HARDEST thing to do but it WILL work if you stay committed to your health. I applaud the ones who found it hard to cross the line, dug deep and actually crossed the line.
My point? This topic will go on forever. Smokers against Non-smokers, and it is not that. It's a policy that Con-way decided to administer for all it's components. Follow it or leave the company.
Like the Union and Non-Union topics, and No Smoking laws being passed everywhere. I think it would be a great idea to have a Smoker and Non-Smoker forum. The smoker can smoke and joke about the joys of smoking, the latest tobacco product etc...
The non-smoker can talk about the health benefits of being smoke free, provide some good links for the smoker who is willing to quit etc...
..........just a thought