Agreement reached at Waterford plant

Management and unions at Bausch & Lomb in Waterford have reached a deal at the workplace relations commission. 

It's after SIPTU issued notice of industrial action – the union is looking for the full restoration of pay-cuts implemented two years ago – and have rejected a Labour Court proposal on the issue.

Talks concluded last night and the company says the set of proposals will be put to the workforce in the coming days.