Keg
I reckon you are on the right track here, but a word of caution. Don't mention GD's bonus in relation to what you guys deserve ever again. The two have nothing in common. By critisizing GD's pay you are being critical of the shareholders whom GD works for and who vote for his bonus. The boyout fee is a separate issue. The point is, your worth has no relevance to his paypacket. Don't even get into the argument. He is paid to deliver results to shareholders. That means the less you get, the more he gets. He is doing his job, and doing it well, from a shareholder point of view. What you now need to do is convince the shareholders that you are worth what you believe you are.
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