Payday at last as Gama workers get lost wages

ALMOST 700 Gama workers have received an unexpected windfall of up to €20 million in lost wages from bank accounts in the Netherlands.

The accounts, in the Dutch-based Finansbank, were first uncovered 10 days ago after Socialist Party leader Joe Higgins travelled to Amsterdam with former Gama workers.

But as inspectors from the Government’s Labour Inspectorate prepare to travel to Amsterdam to ensure all accounts are made available, the bank confirmed yesterday that close to 700 accounts have already been paid out.