featherbedding

名词 featherbedding:

1. the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required

动词 featherbed:

1. treat with excessive indulgence
   同义词：pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge
2. hire more workers than are necessary
   同义词：featherbed

feath.er.bed.ding

n.（名词）
The practice of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are needed or to limit their production in keeping with a safety regulation or union rule.
限产超雇：要求资方超额雇佣工人或限制产量，以保证安全法则或工会法令