A dispute between workers in the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) and management at Rye Valley Foods in Co Monaghan has been settled.
In a joint statement issued today from both the TEEU and management said: "The strike by Technical Engineering and Electrical Union members at Rye Valley Foods in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, has been called off."
"After a day of intensive negotiations both sides have reached a fair and reasonable settlement. They have also committed themselves to improving relations at the plant," the statement concluded.
The dispute had centred around a decision by the company, based at Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, to close the plant this week for the installation on new equipment. Employees have been told they can take a week’s holiday or face being laid off.
The 30 TEEU members - who are all maintenance staff at the company - rejected an offer by the company to train 12 of them during the week.
Rye Valley Foods, which employs 700 people and is part of the Kerry Group, makes pre-packed meals for major supermarket chains.