The bill would require federal agencies to charge recognized labor organizations each quarter for employee time spent on union work while on duty and for agency resources used for union business. Agencies would calculate charges using employee pay and benefit costs and, where applicable, rates set by the General Services Administration or market rates. Fees would go to the Treasury. The bill would also require agencies to track union time and have inspectors general review compliance every two years.
If an organization did not pay, interest would accrue. After set periods, agencies would have to stop providing union time and resources, end payroll allotments, and the Federal Labor Relations Authority would terminate the organization’s certification after 380 days of nonpayment. Employees who fail to record union time could be treated as absent without leave and face disciplinary action.
Federal employees who serve as labor representatives and the organizations representing federal employees could be affected by the fee and time-tracking requirements. The bill also covers representatives under a system established by the Transportation Security Administration Administrator. It does not specify changes for other workers or the general public.
Labor organizations would pay quarterly fees based on the value of union time and agency resources used for union business. The bill does not provide estimated fee amounts or other cost estimates. Unpaid fees would increase with interest.
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