IBEC challenged on smoking ban policy

THAT IBEC, one of the so-called social partners, should come out against the ban on smoking in all workplaces comes as no surprise. Regrettably, IBEC has a long history of working against bans on smoking in the workplace.

They were heavily involved in pushing for a voluntary (unworkable) code of practice during the debate on this issue in 1994.

In addition, they have successfully used their muscle at the Health and Safety Authority to minimise action on smoking in the workplace.