Featherbedding
[feth -er-bed-ing] /ˈfɛð ərˌbɛd ɪŋ/
noun
1.
the practice of requiring an employer to hire unnecessary employees, to assign unnecessary work, or to limit production according to a union rule or safety statute:
Featherbedding forced the railroads to employ firemen on diesel locomotives.
[feth -er-bed] /ˈfɛð ərˌbɛd/
verb (used with or without object), featherbedded, featherbedding.
1.
to subject to or engage in featherbedding.
/ˈfɛðəˌbɛdɪŋ/
noun
1.
the practice of limiting production, duplicating work, or overmanning, esp in accordance with a union contract, in order to prevent redundancies or create jobs
The practice of forcing an employer to hire more workers than are needed for a job.
verb
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