The Motor Traders’ Association of New South Wales welcomes premier Chris Minns and the Labor government to power as the MTA reiterates the need for urgent action to help the automotive industry tackle a skills shortage through investment in training programs.
It’s eager to work with the new government to achieve priorities highlighted during the election campaign, including assistance for small and medium automotive businesses, delivery of effective on-the-job training packages, transitioning to new technologies, and the upskilling of automotive workers to safely handle and repair EVs.
“MTA NSW looks forward to working closely with the new government and all MPs to ensure that the interests of our members are well-represented and that the automotive industry in New South Wales can thrive in a sustainable and prosperous way,” says chief executive Stavros Yallouridis.
“Our industry is facing a major skills shortage, with a huge deficit of professional automotive workers in NSW. This shortage is only going to be exacerbated with the rollout of EVs, as close to 50,000 auto workers are required to be upskilled.
“Our industry is made up of family-owned businesses who form the backbone of how our society gets from A to B and we need to see a commitment from the state government to step up and invest in more programs to ensure we have enough talent to sustain us now and into the future.”
MTA NSW says it looks forward to continuing to engage with MPs on all sides of the state parliament.
Click here to view MTA NSW’s state election platform.
