Featherbedding (Noun)
Meaning
The practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The union's featherbedding tactics led to a significant increase in labor costs for the company, making it difficult to stay competitive in the market.
- Critics argued that the union's featherbedding practices were unfair to taxpayers, as they resulted in unnecessary public expenditures.
- The company was forced to hire additional workers due to the union's featherbedding demands, despite having sufficient staff to complete the project.
- Featherbedding by the union led to a surplus of employees, resulting in decreased productivity and efficiency.
- The labor union's featherbedding policies were seen as a major obstacle to the company's efforts to streamline its operations and reduce costs.