The Penn Stater Magazine

Working for Auto Workers

April 9, 2009 at 2:00 pm Lori Shontz Leave a comment

Here’s a Penn Stater with a tough job.

Labor economist Edward Montgomery ’76 Bus was appointed last week to the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry, a cabinet-level group. His title: director of recovery for auto communities and workers. He’ll focus on helping displaced workers with issues such as finding extended health benefits and re-training for new jobs.

This is the second stint in government for Montgomery, dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the University of Maryland; his background is detailed here. He previously worked as a deputy labor secretary under Bill Clinton.

At a press conference last week after meeting with Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm, Montgomery said, “My job is to cut the red tape.” You can find out specifics here.

Lori Shontz, senior editor

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