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Show Page June 2, 1978 HILL TOP TIMES 4 Hill AF on when smoking sound Practice personal courtesy, judgment ment or alterations "It is mutually agreed that smoking privileges for employees of this Unit are an appropriate matter for consultation and that consultations will be accomplished by designated union officials as appropriate under Art. 11." 30-2- 7, The regulation will also add programs to discourage smoking to existing health education programs. The programs will initially consist of antismoking information provided by the Air Force Surgeon General. The base hospital and clinics will disseminate the information. Union-Manageme- nt The new regulation implements a Department of Defense instruction to establish smoking policies for work areas, eating and medical facilities and locations where people may be gathered in confined areas. Section "B" of the article concerns union requests for special smoking privileges and the establishment of controlled smoking areas in specific shops, work areas or buildings. Personnel officials at Hill reminded supervisors to discuss any change in smoking policy with union representatives before changes are made in their areas. In ditions for health and welfare of Air Force between people while maintaining a balance nonsmokers. and the rights of smokers Section "A" states: flurry of smoke has resulted since the recent distribution of Air Force Regulation "Smoking in Air Force Facilities," but officials have noted that sound judgment and personal courtesy must prevail to maintain a balance of rights. A Smoking policies in these specific areas should not be made by supervisors without union with appropriate representatives such as floor, division, or chief stewards. The regulation is specific in prohibiting smoking in some areas such as auditoriums, conference rooms, classrooms, elevators and ground shuttle vehicles. consulting a recent letter, personnel officials reminded supervisors of the provisions of Sections A and B, Article 26 in the Memorandum of Agreement with the union Air Force officials said the intent of the "reg" is to provide the best possible con here. Starting June to In work areas, supervisors will be expected accommodate the preferences of smokers and nonsmokers. This accommodation must not affect the efficiency of the work unit and must not reouire additional space, equip- - to existing costly space. work Smoking in conference rooms and classrooms will be prohibited, except when they are used as normal work areas and then work area guidance will apply. In medical care facilities, smoking will be restricted to staff lounges, offices and other specially designated areas. Smoking will be permitted in patients' rooms at the discretion of the attending physician or facility commander. Base commanders will decide if visitor waiting areas have enough space and ventilation to allow a smoking section. Smoking will not be allowed in either commissary or Army and Air Force Ex- change customer and storage areas. It will be permitted in some areas, however, such as cafeterias and snack bars. The Air Force regulation also mentions that where more than one individual must be billeted per room, local officials should consider assigning only smokers or together. This, of course, is not 1, non-smoke- rs mandatory. I t L "No smoking" signs will be posted where smoking is prohibited. The number of signs will be held to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intent of the regulation and are to be compatible with the building design. Air Force officials cautioned against overreaction in applying the guidelines. Since smoking is a complex issue, it is difficult to have a regulation for every situation affecting smokers and nonsmokers. AFR 7 applies to both Air Force U.S. and citizen civilian personnel. It military also applies to non-U.citizen direct and indirect hire personnel, according to local 30-2- S. custom and agreements. i host country laws and Inflation New Protection Money Market 8 O Certificate. Certificate. O Minimum Deposit Minimum Deposit: $1,000 Eight Years Term Interest Rate Effective Annual Yield Six Interest Rate: rate of return equal to above the 1A six of 1 month Treasury bill rate (discount basis) established in the most recent 'Federal Regulations require substantial interest penalty on early weekly auction. withdrawal. Drive A Fun Car! OVER Choose OGDEN OFFICE: 2425 Washington 621 0100 itHuii Validated Door-sid- e Blvd financial health. BRIGHAM CITY OFFICE: 101 South Mam 734 9454 Parking Door side Parking T'oy ROY OFFICE: 2020 West 7 500 73 691 AND WATCH YOUR MONEY GROVi IN U.S. SAVINGS BONDS. Months Your 8.33 For your Payrol $10,000 Term: 8 For The South FSUC 1 Door side Parking 1 1 1 J 77 T-Bi- rd Real sharp $7QR 33 7 And Lease Available! At A n chev. r0: Short Bed Can $995 rd-- ' |