Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act

Summary#

The bill would require federal agencies to report each year on official time authorized for employees under federal labor law. Reports would include the agency’s costs, the reasons for the authorized time, employee pay and benefits, hours used, and related bargaining and workplace expenses. Agencies would send reports to Congress and post them on their public websites. At least once every four years, the Comptroller General would audit agencies’ accounting practices.

What it means for you#

If enacted, the public could view these reports on agency websites. The reports would include information about employees who used official time, such as their position, pay, benefits, and hours spent on authorized activities.

Expenses#

The bill requires agencies to report many costs, including compensation, travel, facilities, and other expenses related to labor activities. It does not specify the cost of carrying out the reporting or audit requirements.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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