NIGHT cleaners at Harrods called off strike action today after their union United Voices of the World (UVW) said it had resisted reported holiday restrictions.

Concerns had been flagged to the union about holidays being limited to two weeks, which would have affected facilities workers, many of whom hail from Asia and Africa and often save for years to visit their families.

UVW, which represents 95 per cent of cleaners at Harrods, informed the store that workers would be balloted for strike action, which they voted for unanimously.