As a union arbitrator, I have been asked by a number of your employees to write to you. It is in regard to your decision to make the mill off-limits to smokers. That means from now on, all employees who wish to smoke mustgo outdoors, but not near the main entrance. Many of your employees who smoke consider this a very harsh decision. They appreciate that nonsmokers do not wish to be exposed to cigarette smoke, but they cannot understand why they are being treated as second-classcitizens. They feel it is unfair to force them to have to go outdoors in order to smoke. You know that we get a lot of rain and cold temperatures in this area for a good part of the year. Should they go outside in the rain? Should they be out in freezing weather? Your employees who smoke would like a meeting with you. They would like to offer suggestions that would be acceptable to both sides. For example, perhaps a separate employee lounge for smokers could be created within the mill. In that way, both parties would feel satisfied. A meeting between you and your employees who smoke would be most advantageous. I hope you will consider this request and agree to meet with those employees.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.