No, it isn't patronizing, it is the reality of 'negotiations' between mega corps and a disunited workers. In fact, I find it pathetic that you call concern for

No, it isn't patronizing, it is the reality of 'negotiations' between mega corps and a disunited workers. In fact, I find it pathetic that you call concern for the bargaining strength of low paid workers patronizing. That is a standard right-wing play, an every man for himself narritive, where rich coastal liberals look down on hard working Americans. If Wal-Mart was being fair, or employees had a better negotiation strategy, or there were fair labour laws, there would be no question as to whether Wal-Mart would be the insurer, and employees would know exactly how many dollars they would earn, without having to gamble with life-altering risks.