Republican Sen. Joni Ernst and Rep. Scott Perry introduced the "Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025" to mandate government unions reimburse the federal government for resources and time used by employees on union activities. Ernst criticized the usage of taxpayer dollars for union negotiations, arguing that public funds should primarily benefit taxpayers. According to the Office of Personnel Management, federal employees dedicated over 2.6 million hours to union work, costing taxpayers around $135 million, alongside another $24 million in resources. This initiative aims to curb the financial impact on taxpayers from union activities.
"Public money should be spent to benefit taxpayers, not bureaucrats," Ernst said. "Every cent of Americans' hard-earned money should be spent on them, not negotiating cushy benefits for federal employees."
"Forcing the American Taxpayer to foot the bill for federal union organizing is outrageous and absurd," Perry told the DCNF. "If federal employees and resources are going to be used for union tasks, the unions should foot the bill."
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