The Utility Stores Employees Union announced a nationwide strike and protest in Islamabad on Monday.
This comes in response to the federal government’s decision to shut down all utility stores, giving them a two-week deadline. Employees, alarmed by the impending closures, have begun organising their demonstrations.
Following the decision, all utility stores in Lahore have already been shut down.
Despite rising inflation, subsidies for general consumers at utility stores were removed a year ago.
Across the country, the prices at 4,400 utility stores have already exceeded open market rates.
This particular situation has sparked widespread concern among employees and consumers alike.
