Featherbedding Refers to

question 182

Multiple Choice

Featherbedding refers to

• A) training programs initiated by the unions to make the less-skilled workers more productive.
• B) attempts by management to reduce workers' interest in a union.
• C) the practice that forces employers to use more labor than they would otherwise.
• D) the amount of the union premium.

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Definitions:

Representative

An individual chosen or elected to act and speak on behalf of a larger group, often in negotiating or legislative contexts.

Negotiations

The process of discussing terms and conditions between two or more parties with the aim to reach an agreement or compromise.

Authorization Card Campaign

A drive by a labor union to collect signed cards from employees indicating their interest in union representation, often as a preliminary step toward a unionization vote.

Majority Support

The condition in which more than half of a group favors a proposal or action, often used in the context of union representation votes.