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Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallets Act of 2025
3/12/2025, 5:34 PM
Summary of Bill S 511
The bill is intended to hold labor organizations accountable for the costs associated with their activities and to ensure that they are not receiving free services at the expense of taxpayers. By requiring labor organizations to pay for the resources and employee time they use, the bill aims to promote transparency and fiscal responsibility within the labor movement.
In addition to charging labor organizations for agency resources and employee time, the bill may also include other provisions related to labor organization accountability. These additional provisions could address issues such as reporting requirements, oversight mechanisms, and penalties for non-compliance. Overall, Bill 119 s 511 seeks to increase accountability and transparency within the labor movement by requiring labor organizations to pay for the services and resources they use. This bill may have significant implications for labor organizations and could impact the way they operate and interact with government agencies.
Congressional Summary of S 511
Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallets Act of 2025
This bill requires labor unions representing federal agency employees to pay agencies for resources and official time they use for union activities.
The bill directs federal agencies to charge unions a fee for using agency resources that is based on (1) the value of time spent by union representatives on union activities rather than agency business, and (2) the value of resources provided by the agency related to these activities, such as parking spaces and equipment. Agencies must track the amount of time union representatives use for union purposes and discipline representatives who fail to properly record such time.
If a union has not paid in full by 90 days following a notice of the fee, the agency (1) may not provide further time or resources to the union until it is paid in full; and (2) is not subject to grievance procedures, binding arbitration, or unfair labor practice complaints or proceedings by the union.
Further, an agency must notify a union and the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) when a union's unpaid balance has been outstanding for 365 days and, on the 380th day, the FLRA must terminate the union's certification as the exclusive representative of employees of the agency.
The bill requires each agency's Office of Inspector General to periodically report on agency and union compliance with the bill's requirements.
