MTA NSW is urging the incoming government to prioritise training programs for automotive skills as the industry faces a mass deficit of workers.
The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) welcomes premier Chris Minns and the Labor government to power as they reiterate the need for urgent action to help the automotive industry tackle the skills shortage through investment in training programs.
MTA NSW is eager to work with the new government to achieve the 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,” said Stavros Yallouridis, CEO, MTA NSW.
“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.”
As an organisation that champions the interests of businesses and workers in the automotive sector, MTA NSW has engaged with a number of Members of Parliament who have toured their headquarters and training facilities over the past few months.
MTA NSW looks forward to continuing to engage with MPs on all sides of State Parliament.