Love your idea on commission! I work and have worked on commission in an industry where "being welcomed" back is critical. I think that engineers should also be on commission, if they don't design or produce something of value, they don't eat. Everyone can be directly tied to the health and welfare of the organization, i.e. commission. Tie it to production of what ever their part of the process is from recptionist to shipping clerk. Yes, the unions will love the idea of pay for procution! Just like the "salesman's union" oh....wait.....there isn't one :-)
Commissioned sales people are often the target of jealous perspectives as they often earn more than the seekers of a secure paycheck who do just enough not to get fired. As far as salespeople, they are a reflection of the organization, if they are cheats and liars, they are not the only ones. Great idea, no work, no productivity no pay.
Now, how about you, are you willing to earn based on what you produce?