Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Wednesday morning that "the Finance Ministry officials, just like the public, is sympathetic towards the social workers."
He added: "Their claims of deprivation are just, and their situation must be improved. I've appointed Deputy Finance Minister Yitzhak Cohen (Shas) to be in charge of this issue and have instructed him to express concern and understanding towards their demands." (Zvi Lavi)













