featherbedding: the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
practice: a customary way of operation or behavior
ace inhibitor: an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure