Featherbedding refers to

A. the union using its members' dues to fund political activities.
B. one union using a previously negotiated contract as a starting point for its own negotiations.
C. the union requiring the firm to hire more workers than are actually needed to perform a particular task.
D. negotiating better fringe benefits than nonunion workers.
E. firing high-wage workers when the union goes on strike.


Answer: C

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