"It would be unfortunate and disappointing if some employees decide to strike over the company's decision to prohibit smoking on Caterpillar campuses", the manufacturer, based in East Peoria,

Caterpillar Inc.’s decision to ban smoking on all of its U.S. properties beginning Sunday, ... Smoking at Caterpillar, the union said, has been a contractual privilege for 60 years.

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The Caterpillar and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence: at last the Caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth, and addressed her in a languid, sleepy voice.

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In response to Caterpillar banning smoking on all of its US properties, effective June 1, the United Autoworkers (UAW) has filed a complaint with the NLRB. As the Chicago Tribune points out,

News: Two unions have filed unfair labor practice charges against Caterpillar Inc. for a smoking ban on company property that went into effect June 1. ... A number of employers have already made smoking,

United Auto Workers filed an unfair labor practice charge against Caterpillar over a smoking ban, claiming the ban goes against guarantees in the UAW contract. ... CAT Smoking Ban 5/30/2008 1:24:00 PM ;

A hookah-smoking caterpillar ... ; Alice's Adentures in Wonderland (1865); Lewis Caroll ... one two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen sixteen

College couture can be tough. Let's be honest, kiddies. ... Or let's say that a hookah smoking caterpillar spills something on it during a trip to Mellow Mushroom.