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Accounts recently filed by Bausch + Lomb Ireland Ltd show that pre-tax losses increased as revenues rose by 15% to $2.22 billion

Losses increase by 4.5% at Irish unit of Bausch + Lomb

Pre-tax losses at the main Irish unit of eye care product firm Bausch + Lomb increased by 4.5% to $959.7m (€925m) in 2023.

Business • 08 Jan

The 100 jobs will bring the workforce up to 1,450 at Bausch & Lomb's Waterford facility

100 jobs announced at Bausch & Lomb in Waterford

One hundred new jobs have been announced in Waterford city by eyecare company Bausch & Lomb.

Munster • 13 Nov 18

Bausch and Lomb now employs around 1,300 people at its facility in the southeast

New Bausch & Lomb Waterford facility officially opens

A multi-million euro development in Waterford by global eye health company Bausch and Lomb has been officially opened in Waterford by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Business • 31 Jul 17

The company has made contact lenses and other products at the site for 35 years

125 jobs for Waterford in Bausch + Lomb expansion

Bausch + Lomb has promised 125 new jobs with a €75m investment in Waterford.

News • 29 Apr 15

Bausch + Lomb says it will secure manufacturing in Waterford

Bausch + Lomb promises 50 Waterford jobs

Bausch + Lomb has announced a major investment plan with the creation of 50 jobs in Waterford.

News • 19 Nov 14

SIPTU members also voted in favour of the proposals

TEEU workers accept Bausch + Lomb cuts

Members of the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union employed at Bausch & Lomb have voted to accept the company's proposals to retain the plant in Waterford.

News • 18 Jun 14

The resolution was passed by 563 in favour to 157 against

SIPTU workers accept Bausch + Lomb proposals

SIPTU workers at Bausch + Lomb have voted in favour of accepting cost-cutting proposals.

News • 16 Jun 14

Workers have been told that if they accept the deal they will not be asked for more concessions

Bausch + Lomb owners urge workers to accept cuts

Workers at Bausch + Lomb in Waterford have been urged by the company owner to accept the proposed cost-cutting deal.

News • 13 Jun 14

The company had originally sought 200 redundancies and 20% pay cuts

Bausch + Lomb workers given final position paper

The owners of the Bausch + Lomb plant in Waterford have presented workers with a final position paper.

News • 12 Jun 14

Bausch + Lomb says it needs to reduce its payroll bill by €20m a year

Further efforts to save Bausch + Lomb jobs

Intensive talks between Bausch + Lomb management and unions are continuing in a bid to broker an alternative to the 200 redundancies and 20% pay cuts sought by the company.

News • 10 Jun 14

The company is seeking 200 redundancies and across-the-board pay cuts of 20%

Talks on future of Bausch + Lomb move to LRC

Talks on the future of Waterford based eye-care company Bausch + Lomb have moved to Dublin.

News • 09 Jun 14

Mr Foley and Ms Perry will immediately involve themselves in the process

LRC to chair Bausch + Lomb talks

The Director and Deputy Director of Conciliation at the Labour Relations Commission have accepted an invitation to co-chair talks between union representatives and management at Bausch + Lomb.

News • 05 Jun 14

The owners of Bausch + Lomb are seeking 200 redundancies and cuts of €20m

Bausch + Lomb staff will not accept 20% pay cut

Trade union members in Bausch + Lomb in Waterford have mandated their negotiators to tell the company owners that under no circumstances will they accept the proposed 20% pay cuts.

News • 04 Jun 14

Bausch + Lomb is seeking 200 redundancies and a 20% pay cut for staff

Talks on future of Bausch + Lomb in Waterford

Talks between management and union representatives at the Bausch + Lomb plant in Waterford are due to resume tomorrow.

News • 03 Jun 14

The company is looking for 200 redundancies and a 20% pay cut for the remaining workers

IDA urges Waterford workers to consider proposals

IDA Ireland Chief Executive Barry O'Leary has urged workers at the Bausch + Lomb eye care facility in Waterford to consider carefully proposals put to them by management yesterday.

News • 30 May 14

The company makes contact lenses and other eye-care products

Bausch + Lomb to cut 200 jobs, 900 more at risk

More than 1,100 jobs are at risk in Co Waterford after Bausch + Lomb announced plans to lay off 200 people and close the facility if agreement is not reached on 20% pay cuts for the remaining staff.