This bill requires federal agencies to bill labor unions quarterly for the costs of union activities conducted at government expense. Specifically, unions would be charged for the salary and benefits of union representatives while they perform union work during paid government time, as well as for any federal resources (office space, equipment, parking, etc.) the agencies provide to unions. Agencies would calculate fees based on the employee's full hourly cost to the government and market rates for resources, then unions would have 60 days to pay each quarterly bill or face penalties. If a union fails to pay within 90 days, the agency can deny the union any paid time off for union work; at 180 days, the agency can stop automatic payroll deductions for union dues; and at 365 days, the union loses its official status as the exclusive bargaining representative. The bill shields agencies from grievances or legal challenges over how they calculate these fees and requires all collected payments to go to the U.S. Treasury rather than staying within the agency.
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