Originally Posted by
tsquare
But for the sake of discussion... and this will certainly be an issue on the next contract... how much time should we contractually have "behind the door" to ensure 8 uninterrupted hours of sleep opportunity?
I don't think it needs to be spelled out in the contract. We have an FAR that is very specific. I think it's best left to each individual to decide for himself how much time over 8 hours is needed in the room in order to get the FAR mandated 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep opportunity.
What we DON'T need is our union telling us that "8 hours behind the door" is in compliance with the FAR. It's not. So in terms of the contract, the only change I see needed is to remove the "8 hours behind the door" language, as it is now obsolete.