https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2011/09/19/gm-agrees-to-give-uaw-members-5000-signing-bonus-should-taxpayers-have-been-paid-first/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:34:03 -0400<![CDATA[The United Auto Workers and General Motors have come to a tentative agreement for a national labor contract covering the next four years. In addition to hourly raises for both veteran and second tier autoworkers, the contract calls for a $5,000 signing bonus. With 48,500 employees represented by the UAW, that means that GM will be paying out a little more than a quarter of a billion dollars in those bonuses.]]>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:01:06 -0400<![CDATA[Ronnie Schreiber]]>https://pjmedia.com/ronnie-schreiber/2011/09/19/gm-agrees-to-give-uaw-members-5000-signing-bonus-should-taxpayers-have-been-paid-first-n137017