Americistan??
It appears that the US is a 3rd world country when it comes to employment practices. If you're high enough up the food chain to be able to negotiate your employment contract, then great, it's all roses. But for those doing the actual, physical production, it's a case of fuck you, you;re lucky we decided to employ you, now get back to work and be grateful! Not everyone can work there way up the ladder. Someone still has to do the "grunt" work.