{
  "id": 12897744,
  "title": "ECC Announces Big Payout for Dismissed Utility Stores Workers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ecc-announces-big-payout-for-dismissed-utility-stores-workers",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T15:05:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/08/ecc-announces-big-payout-for-dismissed-utility-stores-workers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has announced a significant financial payout of Rs. 11.3 billion to resolve the outstanding dues owed to employees dismissed by the Utility Stores Corporation (USC). This sum is earmarked to settle the payments due to workers after the government's decision to wind up the state-owned corporation. Prior to the closure, numerous USC employees encountered delays in receiving their salaries, severance, and other financial benefits stemming from the winding-up process. Over 7,000 employees were terminated in September 2025, while the layoff of thousands of others had already occurred. USC workers had also staged protests over unpaid salaries, demanding the immediate settlement of their severance and other owed amounts. The government had previously granted an initial financial package for USC's closure, encompassing employee severance, terminal benefits, salaries, and other liabilities. According to the Finance Ministry's September 2026 statement, considerable progress had been achieved in employee payments and the settlement of verified liabilities to effectively shut down the corporation.",
  "summary": "The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the release of Rs. 11.3 billion to clear the outstanding dues of employees … Read More The post ECC Announces Big Payout for Dismissed Utility Stores Workers appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}