Interesting information. Do you know if the bonuses are part of the union contract?
"Approximately two-thirds of PG&E’s employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements with three labor unions: the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245, the Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) IFPTE Local 20 and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) United Service Workers West."
http://www.pgecorp.com/corp_responsibility/reports/2010/em06...
Maybe paying those bonuses is required.