Local RTA jobs under threat, says Andrews

More than local 160 jobs will be lost "the day after the election" if the Member for Vaucluse, Mr Peter Debnam, is elected at the next state election, according to State Member Ms Marie Andrews.

The Member for Vaucluse had vowed to abolish the Roads and Traffic Authority as part of his announcement to sack 29,000 public sector workers across the State, she said.

"The RTA employs 162 staff on the Central Coast, consisting of six motor registries, one of which is located in Woy Woy.

"The Central Coast head office for the RTA is also located in Woy Woy.

"How does the Liberal opposition leader intend to service the motoring needs of the Woy Woy Peninsula?" Ms Andrews asked.

She said that Mr Debnam had told NBN Gosford television news on May 16 that the RTA would be abolished "the day after the election".

"The Opposition has promised to sack 29,000 public servants across New South Wales if elected - but has so far refused to explain which workers will be sacked," Ms Andrews said.

"Now we know at least 162 of them will be Central Coast RTA workers.

"Local families need these jobs - and the loss of them would be horrific not just for these families, but for the entire local economy.

"Liberal Candidate Chris Holstein has remained unusually silent on this proposed massive loss of jobs for the Coast," she said.

Liberal representative Mr Chris Holstein said the move was about restructuring the RTA, cutting the slack and natural attrition.

"It is streamlining it to be more effective, not about kicking people out of jobs," said Cr Holstein.

"It's about making it more effective and delivering what the community needs, which hasn't been taken care of for the last 12 years."

Lyle Stone, May 25 Marie Andrews, Member for Peats