Congressman Rooney Introduces Bill to Stop Government Employees From Getting Paid Taxpayer Dollars for Union Activity
July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Last week, Congressman Rooney introduced the Do Your Job Act to end official time, an abusive practice where government employees use paid time off to perform union duties.
Congressman Rooney stated, "Union official time is a taxpayer funded subsidy that cost hard-working Americans at least $162.5 million in 2014. Unions and federal agencies never report exactly how many feder . . .
Last week, Congressman Rooney introduced the Do Your Job Act to end official time, an abusive practice where government employees use paid time off to perform union duties.
Congressman Rooney stated, "Union official time is a taxpayer funded subsidy that cost hard-working Americans at least $162.5 million in 2014. Unions and federal agencies never report exactly how many feder . . .