The ACTU applauds the South Australian State Government's plan for re-skilling workers and providing opportunities to create jobs and calls on Mr Abbott to get on board and urgently follow the example nationally.
ACTU President Ged Kearney said today's announcement will help ease the uncertainty faced by many Holden workers who don't know what the future holds.
"A comprehensive jobs plan that positions the needs of workers front and centre has been put on the table by the South Australian Government today.
"There is a clear opportunity here for Mr Abbott to step up, support these workers and their communities and commit Federal funding.
"These workers deserve support from the Federal Government and want to see Mr Abbott help our economy to adjust in these times of change.
"It's extremely important for a nation's economic future that there is job creation and secure employment but the past few months have been all bad news."
"There are tens of thousands of job losses at Holden. The latest job figures show 32,000 full time positions were lost just in December and at least 12,000 more are in the Commission of Audit's sights. It's time to act."
"The South Australian Government has put forward a plan to support workers and their communities."
"We need to see this happen nationally," she said.
"We call on the Abbott Government's to reveal their plan. What will they do to assist workers today and ensure we have a robust employment sector into the future? How can young workers get fair pay, conditions and have enough opportunity to enter the workforce?"
"Australian workers have taken a hit over the past six months with job losses and industry pain and the government must now take a firm hold of the leadership wheel and lead Australia into safer waters."
"The Abbott Government must promptly break its policy silence and tell workers and communities what their plan for jobs will be."
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