Featherbedding, the illegal use of union funds for the personal benefit of union leaders, is outlawed by the Landrum-Griffin Act.

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Featherbedding refers to the practice of unions forcing employers to hire more workers than necessary. The Landrum-Griffin Act primarily addresses union governance and the protection of union members' rights, not the misuse of union funds for personal benefit.

Featherbedding, the Illegal Use of Union Funds for the Personal