The Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 mandates federal agencies to charge labor organizations quarterly fees for the use of agency resources and employee time spent on union activities, defined as union time . These fees cover the full cost of a labor representative's hourly rate of pay , including wages, benefits, and payroll taxes, along with the market value of agency resources provided for union use such as office space and equipment. Agency determinations of these values are explicitly not subject to review or collective bargaining, and all collected fees are transferred to the general fund of the Treasury. Failure to pay these fees triggers escalating penalties. After 90 days, agencies must deny further union time and resources, and are exempt from certain grievance procedures or unfair labor practice complaints from the delinquent union. If payment remains outstanding for 180 days, all union dues allotments are terminated. Critically, if non-payment persists for 380 days, the Federal Labor Relations Authority is mandated to terminate the labor organization's certification as an exclusive representative, preventing re-certification until all outstanding fees are paid. The legislation also requires agencies to meticulously track union time , with labor representatives failing to record their time considered absent without leave and subject to adverse action not subject to typical grievance processes. Agencies are prohibited from waiving or reducing any charges, and agency Inspectors General must conduct biennial evaluations to ensure compliance with these new requirements.