featherbedding
noun(feath-er-bed-ding)
the requiring of an employer usually under a union rule or safety statute to hire more employees than are needed or to limit production
featherbedding
verb(feath-er-bed-ding)
to require that more workers be hired than are needed
featherbedding
verb(feath-er-bed-ding)
to limit production under a featherbed rule
featherbedding
verb(feath-er-bed-ding)
to do featherbed work or put in time under a featherbed rule