Debenhams staff to block stock removal from stores

Valerie Conlon and former staff workers at Debenhams protesting last month outside the store on Maylor Street, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Debenhams staff are to block stock from being removed from the chain's stores and warehouses after workers voted overwhelmingly to strike.

Some 97% voted in favour of strike action in a postal ballot in which 76% of votes were returned by workers and members of the Mandate trade union.