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the practice of negotiating labor contracts that benefit employees by granting them unnecessary work or pay
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The practice of featherbedding in labor unions involves negotiating for unnecessary job positions to increase employment.
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I heard that the company is featherbedding by hiring more workers than they actually need.
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Some workers accuse the union of featherbedding to protect their jobs.
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Featherbedding in this organization refers to the excessive perks and benefits given to certain employees.