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Back pay approved for US government shutdown workers

US politicians have decided to give back-pay to the 800,000 workers on unpaid leave due to the government shutdown.

Back pay approved for US government shutdown workers

Sat, 05 Oct, 2013 - 21:17

US politicians have decided to give back-pay to the 800,000 workers on unpaid leave due to the government shutdown.

The House of Representatives voted unanimously to pay them once the stalemate is over.

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