Miguel Romero
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Miguel Alberto Romero is the 19th and current Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor, serving in the Governor Luis Fortuño
Administration.
to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences
. While going to college, he also attended Hospitality School where he learned the skills he would later use in his union job as a casino
croupier
, a position that provided his first exposure to collective bargaining agreements.
nominated Mr. Romero as Associate Member of the Appellate Board of the government’s Personnel Administration System. Two years later, he was designated president of that entity, serving in that capacity until 2004, being the youngest member of the cabinet at the time of his nomination. Mr. Romero then practiced as a private trial lawyer, specializing in labor relations
.
, current Governor of Puerto Rico
, nominated him as Secretary of Labor and Human Resources. He was sworn into his current post in January 2009, and has since assumed several responsibilities that denote his leadership, character and commitment as a public servant.
Miguel Romero is currently active in several Government of Puerto Rico
boards, including the State Insurance Fund Corporation, the Public Housing Administration, the Cooperative Development Commission, the Work Investment Act State Board, and the Fiscal Stabilization board. Additionally, he is one of only five government officials that make up the council in charge of reorganizing and modernizing the Executive Branch. The Governor of Puerto Rico also entrusted Romero with the task of solving all current tribulations affecting the government’s retirement system by naming him chair of the Commission to Reform the Government of Puerto Rico Retirement Systems.
Government of Puerto Rico
Luis Fortuño
Luis Guillermo Fortuño Burset is the governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States of America. Fortuño is also the president of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico , a member of the Republican National Committee, and will be president of the Council of State...
Administration.
Early Life and education
Mr. Miguel A. Romero, Esq. was born on February 17, 1970 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This young professional gained his elementary education in Puerto Rico’s public school system. At the age of 17 he was accepted by the University of Puerto RicoUniversity of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
. While going to college, he also attended Hospitality School where he learned the skills he would later use in his union job as a casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
croupier
Croupier
A croupier or dealer is someone appointed at a gambling table to assist in the conduct of the game, especially in the distribution of bets and payouts. Croupiers are typically employed by casinos.-Origin of the word:...
, a position that provided his first exposure to collective bargaining agreements.
Early career
In 1998, then Governor Pedro RossellóPedro Rosselló
Pedro Juan Rosselló González, M.D., , is a Puerto Rican physician and politician who served as the sixth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001...
nominated Mr. Romero as Associate Member of the Appellate Board of the government’s Personnel Administration System. Two years later, he was designated president of that entity, serving in that capacity until 2004, being the youngest member of the cabinet at the time of his nomination. Mr. Romero then practiced as a private trial lawyer, specializing in labor relations
Labor relations
Industrial relations is a multidisciplinary field that studies the employment relationship. Industrial relations is increasingly being called employment relations because of the importance of non-industrial employment relationships. Many outsiders also equate industrial relations to labour relations...
.
P.R. Secretary of Labor
In November 2008, the Hon. Luis FortuñoLuis Fortuño
Luis Guillermo Fortuño Burset is the governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States of America. Fortuño is also the president of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico , a member of the Republican National Committee, and will be president of the Council of State...
, current Governor of Puerto Rico
Governor of Puerto Rico
The Governor of Puerto Rico is the Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Since 1948, the Governor has been elected by the people of Puerto Rico...
, nominated him as Secretary of Labor and Human Resources. He was sworn into his current post in January 2009, and has since assumed several responsibilities that denote his leadership, character and commitment as a public servant.
Miguel Romero is currently active in several Government of Puerto Rico
Government of Puerto Rico
The Government of Puerto Rico is a republican form of government subject to U.S. jurisdiction and sovereignty. Its current powers are all delegated by the United States Congress and lack full protection under the United States Constitution...
boards, including the State Insurance Fund Corporation, the Public Housing Administration, the Cooperative Development Commission, the Work Investment Act State Board, and the Fiscal Stabilization board. Additionally, he is one of only five government officials that make up the council in charge of reorganizing and modernizing the Executive Branch. The Governor of Puerto Rico also entrusted Romero with the task of solving all current tribulations affecting the government’s retirement system by naming him chair of the Commission to Reform the Government of Puerto Rico Retirement Systems.
External links
Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human ResourcesGovernment of Puerto Rico