I am not even involved with the American Eagle shenanigans that's happening right now, but I can almost 99% agree that this promise of a bonus won't hold up in the long run! PLEASE don't anyone accept a job with Eagle based on this promise. Most likely, after arbitration, you will get shafted on this deal. I have seen it happen three times in my career, and no new hires have won. You will not only have to do muuuuuuch paper work; but if you do get paid out, you will then have to alter your earned income for next year! Chances are, you will be found to have not earned this money (if the union wins,) and then you will create much more paperwork and almost certainly have to hire a CPA to help resolve the drama caused by the company.