120 Waterford Stanley workers put on protective notice

One hundred and twenty workers at the Waterford Stanley plant have been put on protective notice due to a dispute over the planned relocation of the factory.

The staff are believed to have been told this morning that they will laid off shortly following a breakdown in talks between management and union officials.

The dispute centres around plans to move the factory from its current location and the workers' demands for a relocation payment.

Talks on the matter took place at the Labour Relations Commission this week, but broke down without agreement.

The Technical, Engineering and Electrical Union has said it is hopeful that the talks will resume and that a resolution can be found.