1.   Analysts and union officials say GM has already taken initial steps to sell the brake plants.

2.   Analysts believe several automotive suppliers have contacted Delphi about purchasing the brake plants.

3.   Automotive analysts believe GM has already taken initial steps to sell the brake plants.

4.   Automotive analysts and United Auto Workers leaders believe Delphi has already taken initial steps to sell the brake plants on Wisconsin Boulevard and Needmore Road.

5.   A dispute at two Delphi Chassis Systems brake plants in Dayton, Ohio, may also lead to another strike by members of the United Automobile Workers union.

6.   A walkout at the two Dayton brake plants two years ago was settled in three days when GM essentially gave in to union demands.

7.   Despite the local agreement, the brake plants still face a gloomy long-term future unless the union and company can overcome massive financial losses.

8.   General Motors Corp. and United Auto Workers in Dayton started high-level negotiations Monday in hope of saving two local brake plants and avoiding another devastating labor strike.

9.   GM officials said a strike authorization hurts their ability to bring business to the brake plants.

10.   GM has targeted two local brake plants for sale or shutdown unless they can become profitable.