[end socialism now]

I'm rooting for GM (and all other carmakers)to toss the unions out on their a$$e$ and go to performance-based pay.

[JSteff]

"I'm rooting for GM (and all other carmakers)to toss the unions out on their a$$e$ and go to performance-based pay."

That will never happen. Do you seriously believe the GM board would want to be on a real performance based pay plan?

Do you think any of management would? Even if they do with out outside influence it would be like prisoners deciding on parole for each other.

Never work.