GOP Unveils Bill To End Taxpayer-Funded Union Organizing

After Utah ban on collective bargaining, Mike Lee proposes similar federal restrictions

In the wake of layoffs and a ban in Utah on collective bargaining, Sen. Mike Lee wants to end union "official time" for federal workers.

Sen. Mike Lee wants to block government workers from union activities while on the clock

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is leading efforts in the Senate to ban government workers from engaging in union duties while on the clock, arguing the proposal is crucial to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used for partisan activities.

New bill would secure collective bargaining for federal employees

Members of Congress are looking to further secure collective bargaining for federal employees. A group of lawmakers has reintroduced the “Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act” in both the House and Senate. If it’s enacted, the bill would guarantee public sector workers the ability to join a union and collectively bargain. The bill has bipartisan support and the backing of multiple federal unions. The reintroduced legislation comes after Presi…

ATR Supports the “No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act”

Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Congressman Ben Cline (R-Va.) have reintroduced the No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act, aiming to prohibit federal employees from engaging in union activities during official working hours. This legislation seeks to eliminate the practice known as “official time,” where federal employees perform union-related duties while being compensated by taxpayer-funded salaries. Under current law, federal employees are p…

Bill prohibiting union time on taxpayers' dime would extend Trump EO to entire federal workforce * WorldNetDaily * by Rachel Greszler, The Daily Signal

Taxpayers forced to pay for 'the equivalent of about 2,000' workers just to benefit organized labor

Sen. Hirono to reintroduce ‘Freedom to Negotiate Act,’ protects rights for workers to join unions

The act will provide public sector employees with the right to join unions.