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Shopping chaos hits iconic department store as staff go on strike over crucial pre-Christmas weekend

Workers are expected to walk out on key festive dates
Crowded Oxford Street, London.

SHOPPING chaos has hit one of the UK's most iconic department stores as staff stage a strike in the crucial run up to Christmas.

Harrods staff from the retail, restaurant, kitchen and cleaning departments will walk out on December 21, 22 and 26.

Workers from London's luxury department store are striking
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Workers from London's luxury department store are strikingCredit: Getty
Harrods said around 176 workers have voted to strike
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Harrods said around 176 workers have voted to strikeCredit: Louis Wood
Staff striking outside Harrods
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Staff striking outside HarrodsCredit: Getty

Workers with the United Voices of the World (UVW) union have voted to strike on three days in the coming weeks.

They will strike from 8pm on December 20 to 9.30pm on December 22 and 12am to 9.30pm on December 26.

Harrods said around 176 workers have voted to strike.

UVW said its members will walk out if the department store continues to deny them a Christmas bonus and improved working conditions.

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