featherbedding
The employment of more workers than is necessary, typically because of labor union…The employment of more workers than is necessary, typically because of labor union rules (or sometimes deals with organized crime, a government, etc), especially upon the introduction of new technology.
US/fˈɛðɚbˌɛdɪŋ/
Meaning
1 senses(US, uncountable)The employment of more workers than is necessary, typically because of labor union rules (or sometimes deals with organized crime, a government, etc), especially upon the introduction of new technology.
the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable