There is no doubt that the ACL workers who face redundancy need support from the Government.
In the short-term, we also need to make sure that workers who are made redundant get their full redundancy entitlements and the State Government should be working with the receivers to make sure this happens.
The Government also needs to make sure that any employees sacked by ACL are equipped with the skills to compete in the labour market.
I have had preliminary discussions with the receivers today about the treatment of workers and I will be seeking urgent meetings with both the receivers and the unions next week to discuss the future of ACL and the future of its workers.
While every effort should be made to help any worker made redundant, we also need to make sure that ACL has a future, and that ACL’s future is in Launceston.
Peter Gutwein MP Shadow Treasurer
