Management in Dunnes Stores have confirmed the company will pay workers a 10% Covid-19 premium payment backdated to March 9.
This follows pressure from a Mandate Trade Union petition signed by more than 3,000 workers.
The 10% premium payment also brings Dunnes in line with other retailers including Aldi and Tesco.
Dunnes Stores have also agreed to increase the staff discount card to 20% for all workers and it appears the company have also agreed to a Covid-19 sick pay scheme, Mandate said.
Mandate's General Secretary John Douglas welcomed the move, saying it is the minimum profitable retailers should do considering the sacrifices being made by retail workers during this pandemic.
"There are thousands of retail workers all across the country who are putting their own health at risk during this public health crisis. The very least they should expect is a 10% premium on top of their current pay rates," John Douglas said.
