Updated 5/3/2006; 4:37:19 PM   Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Benefits Threatened, Auto Workers Line Up for Elective Procedures. Auto workers are rushing to get procedures before they lose their comprehensive medical benefits. By MILT FREUDENHEIM. [NYT > Business] 11:28:51 AM    comment [] Employer/Employee Relations . Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein will be online to discuss the death of the old social compact between companies and their workers and the trouble in coming up with a new one. By Steven Pearstein. [washingtonpost.com - Business News From The Washington Post] 11:27:54 AM    comment []