Investment in infrastructure welcomed but need for jobs and skills must be addressed

Commenting on today’s announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for ‘a package of measures to support the city’s science and transport infrastructure’, the North West TUC welcomed the package but asked that investment in jobs and skills followed to ensure job creation benefited the local area.

Lynn Collins, North West TUC Regional Secretary, said: “It’s great to see investment in infrastructure in the region, particularly around transport that will benefit people across Merseyside and surrounding areas.

However it isn’t enough to just put money into these projects. We need to ensure that we create quality jobs and invest in skills infrastructure so that our young people are fully equipped with the necessary skills to work on these projects and to benefit from any jobs that this investment will create.”

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Contacts:

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Jay McKenna T:0151 236 5432 M: 07788 414578 E: jmckenna@tuc.org.uk

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