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Three days of action include Boxing Day sales but union says no option as management ‘refuses to engage’

Harrods workers from cleaners to shop floor and restaurant staff are set to strike in Christmas week, including during the upmarket department store’s key Boxing Day sales, in a row over pay and perks.

The United Voice of the World (UVW) independent union said 95% of its members at the Knightsbridge store had voted in favour of the strikes on 21, 22 and 26 December.

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by theguardian.com

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Begbies Traynor also reports that an additional 28,747 retail businesses in the UK are in ‘significant’ financial distress – less severe than ‘critical’, but still concerning.

Begbies Traynor partner Julie Palmer says:

“As we look ahead to 2025, the outlook is very mixed.

While some retail businesses are adapting to these pressures, many others remain vulnerable, especially in the face of rising wages, online competition from the likes of Temu and Shein, and fragile consumer confidence. With mounting challenges on the horizon, weaker businesses are likely to find little joy as we enter the New Year.”

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