State and Local Strategies of the Tobacco Industry
CORPORATE CONTACTS RE WORKPLACE SMOKING
Abstract
Lists companies that have been contacted by industry regarding workplace smoking issues. Offers background on each company's need for assistance with this issue.
Fields
- Named Organization
- AAA
- AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
- ARENS CONTROLS INC
- ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
- AT&T
- BERNARD WEKSLER
- C & F TELEPHONE
- CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL
- Covington & Burling (Tobacco Industry law firm)Tobacco industry law firm. Was involved in organizing the Whitecoat Project.
- DEPARTMANT OF COMMERCE
- EASTERN AIRLINES
- EPA
- FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN
- GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
- IOWA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
- LIBBEY-OWENS-FORD COMPANY
- LONG ISLAND RAILROAD
- LORILLARD
- MOUNTAIN BELL
- MUSE AIR
- NEW ENGLAND BELL
- ORS ASSOCIATES
- PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL
- PLANNING RESEARCH CORPORATION
- PROCTER & GAMBLE
- RAILROAD COMMITTEE ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
- SAFEWAY STORES
- SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION
- SENCORP OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- STRIDE RITE
- WESTERN-SOUTHERN LIFE
- Named Person
- ZORB W
- BOOTHE S RN
- BRADY K
- CARTER T
- CESTA R
- COLE D
- CULLMAN H
- DILLON M
- DODSON P
- ENGEL R
- FJELSTAD W
- FORD C
- GAMBIL C
- JACOBS M
- JOCOBSON K
- KINGDOM C
- KRABILL J
- LITTLETON D
- LOWES S
- MANN N
- MCDONALD M
- MCDONOUGH C
- QUAY L
- RITTER E
- RODRIGUES P
- ROSS J
- RUPP J
- SOLOMON L
- TENNANT J
- THOMAS G
- THOMAS J
- TOFFEN A
- VANECH J
- WARREN A
- WIEDEMEIER J
- Author
- Stuntz, Susan M. (TI Issues Management Director, VP)Helped organize a program to create a backlash against the insurance industry after they instituted non-smoker discounts for policy holders.
- Recipient
- SPARBER P
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August 1E, 1985
MEMORANDUM
To: Peter Sparber
From: Susan Stuntz
Subject: Corporate Contacts Re Workplace Smoking
Following is a cumulative report on companies with
which the public smoking issues group has had contact
concerning smoking in the workplace. Jeff Ross is
responsible for most of these contacts; I have pitched
in on several and, in. one instance, Judy Wiedemeier
helped out. We plan to provide monthly updates
regarding status of those companies which already have
requested assistance, as weIl as new entries to the
3ist.
Stride Rite
Cambridge, MA
Field Staff Contact: Staff informed and advised
strongly against responding.
Hugh Cul'man asked that we contact Stride Rite following
a newspaper clipping indicating that the shoe
manuf acturer had severely limited smoking in its p1ant.
As a result of conversatisns with field staff, we
decided against pursuing the contact.
Gary Thomas
Fallon Community Health Plan
Worcester, MA
Field Staff Co11L`act: Staff contacted and provided
guidance regarding the proper approach.
This request for information came through the State
Activit-Les Division. Thomas indicated that the company
has established a committee to consider several options
to deal with the workplace smoking issue. The options
the com4 ittee is considering are: total smoking ban;
limit smoking to the lunchroom; or improve the company's
ventilation equipment. Thomas was very interested in
pursuing an ?nstitute presentation, particularly on the
ventilation issue.
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We mailed Thomas the workplace kit. We expect to hear
from him by summer's end regarding a presentation.
Pauline Rodriques
New England Bell
Somerset, MA
Fitld Staff Contact: Staff informed; sources there have
no knowledge of a forthcoming ban.
Rodriques, a customer service representative, called
teqiesting information because of an anticipated smoking
ban. No policy had yet come forth. We asked that
Rodriques determine if there was a committee or
individual that we could contact to discuss the matter.
Rodriques indicated that the current policy allows .
customer service representatives to smoke at their desk
from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m., on their lunch hour and from
4:30 to 5:00 p.m.
She is r.ot represented by a union. We did discuss her
providing information to other employees that would be
affected by a ban who are represented by the union.
We sent her the workplace smoking kit, placing special
emphasis on the argument that smoking restrictions are
subject to collective bargaining agreements. We are
continuing to follow up.
Diane Litt2eton
Assistant Personnel Director
Save the Children Federation
Westport, CT
Field Staff Contact: Field staff initiated the request.
Littleton explained that several nonsmoking employees
petitioned management for a smoking ban. Littleton
pointed out that working quarters were cramped, and that
this has created some problems. She asked for
inf ormation to counter that provided by antismoking
organizations, particularly any information concerning
companies that have considered policies but rejected
them.
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We provided her with a workplace smoking kit and
inf ormation from the Solmon report on why companies
reject smoking policies. Although we offered to visit
the offices, Littleton indicated that management was
~eaning toward a work. station smoking ban. She
indicated that any modificatio:n in the workpiace was not
possible because of their cramped quarters and f:nancia:
limitations.
Jan Thomas
Senior Labor Relations Representative
Long Island Railroad
Jamaica, NY
Field Staff Contact: None required.
Thomas called for information concernina ciaimed health
hazards of "enviror.mental tobacco smoke." Thomas
indicated that the engineers' union has initiated
arbitration in accordance with the Railway Labor Act
concerning smoking in. the workplace. She said they want
smoking banned even though some of them are smokers.
We mailed the requested information, along with the
iegal backgrounder on smoking in the workplace. We also
suggested she contact counsel for assistance on any
i.e{'ya1 questions.
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During a follow-up conversation, Thomas said the union
wi?- not be prepared to pursue their case until
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Decem:er. We will continue to periodically touch base
wit` .'hlomas ur.til t~,:e issue is resolved.
M. Madeleine Dillon
Western-Southern Life
Bala-Cynwyd, PA
Field Staff Contact: None required.
Lil.lon's request f er assistance came to Lorillard, which
in turn referred the matter to Jo::n Rupp and Ui:il
IC? oepfer. DiIn o n asked for information concerning the
rig;:ts of smokers. The manager of the building where
she works has removed the ash trays from the ladies'
room on her floor and placed a "Thank You for Not
Smoking" sign there. Apparently, this was done at the
req::est of two nonsmoking women on the floor. This
action does not appiy to the men's room on the same
floor or to the ladies' rooms on other floors.
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J_,hn RUpp assigned Matt Jacobs to respond j Jacobs has
offered information and assistance.
Neil Mann
Assistant Vice President
Director of Personnel
Association of American Railroads
Washington, D.C.
Field Staff Contac t: Staff informed and provided
background on Ill=ncis workplace legislation.
Mann asked for a workplace smoking presentation at the
Chicago meeting of the Railroad Committee on Equal
Enployment Opportunity. That was accomplished June 28.
As follow up, all EO attendees have received a letter
asking them to contact The Institute in the event of
f uture prob~ems.
Janine Vanech
ORS Associates
McLean, VA
Field Staff Contact: None required.
CRS is a consulting f irm that assists clients that are
relocating, expanding or consolidating their operations.
Vanech contacted us because one of her clients is moving
its operations and has asked for recommendations
concerning how to handle smoking in the workplace.
Wfe met `y'anec h for iur.ch, and gave her our workpl ace kit
and Lew Solmon`s report on corporate policies, to
reinforce the fact that most companies handle any
problems without instituting policies. Vanech was
interested in any assistance we may be able to provide
regarding office planning and ventilation.
Var.ec'-: in dic.ated she would welcome our assistance in
developin g recoriuendations for new clients. She also
:.^.dica`~ed that many companies reevaluate the issue when
t::E}' m^ve their operations. She promised to inforum
in terested companies of our resources.
`:'a necl': aiso serves on the t_7overn~'ient relations c~~i^Ifittee
of the Wasl:ingtcn Board of Trade. She stated that the
Board supports ourr posit.-aLcn that leg:sia'vl^.n O n the
i.s :ue is not necessary. She wil
1 let us know if they
ever reconsider this position.
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Joseph Tennant
Associate General Counsel
Planning Research Corporation
McLean, VA
cy
3ff La::tact: None required.
CeY:na .t req°ueste_ in forr:;ation to provide to PRC's small
N ew `i'or;~ City subsidiary company which proposed a
je =_::,o;ting ban. At the timie, he appeared very
_::-eres`ed in pursuing an Institute presentation. He
a- s=nt copies of the workplace kit.
~.. ::,_1_ow-up conversation, Tennant indicated that
~-~bsidiary president, an anti-smoker, had gQne through
.,it-h the ban. Tennant said t; ey have experienced no
problems in Virginia but will calil us if we can ever be
of assistance.
Pauline Dodson
Environmental Division
American Automobile Association
Falls Church, VA
Field Staff Contact: None required.
-1-lcd=on contacted us as a result of the Washinyton Post
article on the SoImon survey of smoking policies in
Iarge corporations. She asked for and received general
information and a copy of Lew Solmon's report.
L cd=on ir dT La ted t}iat AAA has not experienced anv ma-iLr
probler=_ cv~i:~ern~ng the issue but may be deal i nC7 with ~t
i 1. t,:e f;: t::_-e . We of'f ered her our ass i stance i f needed.
Steve Lowes
AT&T
Washingtcn, D.C.
Fie~c Staff Co ntact: None re:uired.
Locaes, too, contacted, us as a resu1t of the 0? f 29f 85
r:ashinaton Post article. Lowes requested general-
_:fcr.,4auion and a copy of Smoking Policies in Laroe
CC>rL,Cratio.:s by Lew Solulon.
Lowes said tL.e company does not have any specific
Frobs ems but ;ust wantedl to have our materials on hanA-
Mater:.als have been sent, along wi th an offer of
assista nce should problems arise in the future.
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Anthony Toffon
C & P Telephone
Washington, D.C.
t' ield Etaff Contact:
None required.
Toffon called to inform us of C & P's decision to a1i.rw
each division to decide if smoking would be allowed in
the cff ices fo'_lowing redecoration. Only one of fo,.Ir
C=Vi.slon s opted to ban smo;ting--Toffon's. i'offon is a
memher of the Communication Workers of America.
~'<_ff }n asked for assista :ce. We mailed him a wLrkp-ace
smoking kit, placing specia:l emphasis on the argu:: e~ -~
that smoking restrictions are subject to coileLtiv_
bargaining agreements. We have offered to have ~_
Iegal . counse~ meet with their union representative.
loffon indicated that their union represent<~ati 7e was not
very supportive in these mattters.
Attempts at follow up are being made. We will consult
with 1abor counsela. to determine an appropriate course of
action. In the meantime, we note that C&P has asked for
a copy of the Solmon survey on corporate smoking
policies.
Lewis Quay
Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C.
Field Staff Contact: None required.
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a~n"a~ ' cal_e; to ~+- requec _;t in.forr:,at' o
nt
yon on .. workp1 ~ace smo~ing.
He indicated that the Department of Commerce was Iooking
into t`:e issue. hie _;ent him a workplace kit. In a
follow-up conversation, he noted no new developments.
Kurt Jacobson
EPA
Washington, D.C.
F'ieId "-~ff tia ct: ito:ie ret'uired, on5tlltatlCli w't"!
iDVint_Ttiti7i3 & LurilnQ. +
Jacobs_:1 con -aacted the Institute and reported that a
no==sm-oking EFA employee was initiating a smoking ban.
? C `>T
~,aco:~_-~ has a pr ivate off ice and the proposal wos'd
;iave prohibited him from smoking in his off lce with the
door ciosed. T`te nonsmok 1 nC; emgloyee claimed tha t the
smoke came throuyh under the door.
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Per .ohn Rupp's suggestion, we attempted to arrange a
m eet-in g to d;scuss the situatiorn and to provide him with
information. Althouch the meeting was cancelled, the
ir:formation was provided. In a follow-up conversation,
3acobson indicated that the matter had been resolved
i rC +yi " stro:iy aY«i va.^.`~~s.'~ vaCCh~sn W: l1 Caal u5 if
t iey have any further problems.
Ms. Carol Gambil
Maryville, TN
Field Staff Contact: Response coordinated with
appopriate staff.
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Gambil is a high school teacher in Maryville. She
,' because the s"hoo1 superintendent has insti tuted
calle.~
a smoking ban for aill teachers. According to Gambil,
the superintendent cited a law or ordinance that granted
him the authority to impose the ban. The
_u.eri:itendent's office reported the policy was
initiated by the superintendent and approved by the
school board. The objective of the policy is for
teachers to provide a proper role model for students.
She pointed out that normally she works in her classroom
after school, but because of the policy, she will now
leave immediately. Because of the policy, Gambil is
considering resigning her position.
Gamb:.l is not represented by a union. We have discussed
sending a letter to the sugerintendent focusing on the
you th proyra u. As Gambill is concerned for her job, she
has asked for some ti.u,e to dec-_de if she considers that
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action appropriate.
Ramon Cesta
Environmental Health Specialist
Medical Department
Eastern Airlines
Miami, FL
Field Staff Contact . Staff not.f ied anLf will provide
i=ut as to our response.
Cesta asked for ass;_=_:tance in ueve_oping a workplace
that will ~ `~mply wi . .~' -crida ' e ~ s ' a }. ~ _.r.in po~_cy t.t' the _ '' :. _
t~iat goes into eff ectt .o:.' 1~0/011E5. We will work with
him to develop a suitable policy.
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Allyson Warren
Paralegal
Bernard Weksler
Coral Gables, FL
= ield Staff Lor.tact: Staff informed; coordination
r=~_e=`ed irn anticipation of additional calls f rom
co:-,~,_^_es rushing to meet a i0/1/85 deadline for policy
Beru_,%--2' .;ey=Ier is a group of employers that organized a
to f acilitate lower health services cost.
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C:= Di t`eir members is Ryder Trucks. Warren contacted
~-s =a:~:p~e policies that they can use in developing a
f.~~_cy that will meet the stipulations of the Florida
_-- Z-1 ation.
Ne sent Warren several policies and off ered our
assistance in preparing their own. We will continue to
follow up.
Mike McDonald
Birmingham, MI
Field Staff Contact: None required.
McDonald works for a lumber plant that is considering a
sL^.oking p{3licy. . He req;::ested inforffiation to provide to
manager.ent. We him a workplace smoking kit, offering
assistance. ke will foliow up in September.
Kevin Brady
Saginaw, MI
Field Staff C.jntact: None as yet.
Brady contacted The I:nstitute after receiving a copy of
the workplace kit from f ield staff. We mailed additional
inf ormation, along with our toll free number and and a
request that he contact us if there was a specif ic
proh_e.- that we could assist him with.
Charles E. Kingdom
Manager -. Employee Communications
Libbey-Owens-Ford Company
Toledo, OH
Field Staff Contact: None Required
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Kingdom wanted infGrIIi.atiQn for his files, for provision
to eWployees through the personnel department. He
indicated in a thone conversation that the company has
not experienced any major problems. He has received
five copies of the "Some Considerations" workplace kit.
Zn a follow-up conversation, Kincdom indicated the
infor:aatio n had teen helpful. He will contact us in the
event of future problems.
Richard L. Engel
Senior Quality Reliability Engineer
General Motors Corporation
Moraine Engine Plant
Dayton, OH
Field Staff Contact: Staff informed and provided input.
Enge~l requested a speaker to deliver a presentation to a
committee formed to address the issue. Workplace kits
were sent as preliminary information. The
committee has put the in-person presentation on hold
whil e i t determines what, if any, problems exist.
In the meantime, Engel has sent us copies of the
GM corporate smoking policy.
Tom Carter
Champion International
Hamilton, OH
ri e .~ 'd 5taf f' ~_._ '' <fny- ^taff informed and provided input.
:
Carter aske~ fLr infor~.aticn for a cQmmittee charged
with developing a corporate policy. He has been sent
several workplace kits, along with a copy of the General
Motors policy as one we consider fairer than most. At
the time, Carter seemed very interested in pursuing an
Institute presentation.
5n a follow up conversation, Carter indicated that the
ventilation i or the hu_ld_ng has been cow p=etel y
revamped, rB5 I`vi::Q :rn improved air fiQW. '_'he CQ::iFsittee
will mQn itor any pro';~e:-a concerning workplace smoking
over the next few mL::t:;s to determi ne whether problems
re::ain. If any prob lem ar ises, Carter will contact us.
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Warren I. Zorb
Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati, OH
Field Staff Ccn tact: Staff contacted; P&G assisted in
efforts re Board of :Heaith proposals in Cincinnati. P&G'
also has helped in Long Beach, Ca-3..
Zorb requested additional information fo? Lowing receipt
of t?^e workplace smoking kit from field staff. Zorb
workss closely with the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
and wanted to disseminate ir:formation to them in
oppositio.n to the Ciacir.nati workplace proposal.
Zorb is a good ~,~avact--Procter & Gamble eripi0ys ;f7, ~C~~
:.ati; '~.?-:ey don't have a workplace sr: oking
policy. According to Zorb, they have no problems, but
siw:ply encourage employees to work problems out
tl:eL selves.
Zorb received several workplace smoking kits to provide
to members of the Chamber of Commerce. We will continue
to touch base with Zorb from time to time.
Sheila C. Boothe RN
Sencorp
Occupational Health Department
Cincinnati, OH
Field Staff Contact: Staff informed and provided input.
Boothe requested additional Institute information on the
workplace smoking issue--her company received the
workplace smoking kit from fieid staff. As follow up,
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Bcot;e asked : Lr mat.eria' f ~.,r the r c~_pF yem}..:er ~rieet 1: . of
' ~_ ~,.~r:~;
i er oi.-1pauio'_:a'1 nurse group. B <_>oth e>othe :.n'~''-liated t sat
many nurses smoke and the issue is a particular problem
f or some of them. She was not aware of any major
problems within Sencorp.
Mrs. J. McDonough
Arens Controls, Inc.
Evanston, Illinois
: ieid Staff Contact: None required.
x!c1znovgh i.forr:ed us of the compa nv president's
decision to ban smoking in the management and person r.e2
offices. The ban wo',~Id not affect the product:.on force,
wis unionized. lvcl-flnough : mailed a copy of
pres:fea Xi~yiam Bi:;schart's memo concerning the smoking
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