“The SDLP has campaigned tirelessly alongside these workers and their unions to champion their cause for fairer pay. While, there is still a long way to go in terms of delivering a fairer deal for workers, this move today must be welcomed as progress.
“I will be meeting directly with the Head of the Civil Service to ascertain the detail on how and when this payment will be made to workers.
“Public sector workers are the backbone of community, we have a responsibility to ensure that they are given a fairer deal.”
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