AA batteries save Detroit automakers!!

There's an article in the WSJ here about GM trying to save money.

"As part of a drive to cut $15 billion in costs, GM is no longer keeping the 562 [wall] clocks in working order, which will eliminate the expense of replacing and disposing of the clock's batteries and the cost of resetting them twice a year for daylight-saving time."

Seriously, this is their big idea? $1000 or $1500 in AA batteries, as well as an equivalent amount of labor cost (?) to adjust for the timechange twice a year?

Seriously, that's it???

For real???