Assistant Secretary
Unions NSW
2018
Thomas Costa is the Assistant Secretary of Unions NSW, the peak trades and labour council in NSW representing over 62 affiliated unions. As part of his role in the leadership team of Unions NSW, Thomas has responsibility for the management of the organisation’s communications and digital campaigns team. Thomas is also the lead for the peak’s industrial and research team and coordinates the movement’s strategic litigation strategy.
What impact has the HTUP had on your life/career?
Since graduating at from Harvard Thomas Costa has been very proud of the success of Unions NSW’s Visa Assist project. The project which was inspired by a number of discussions had during the HTUP is the peak organising and advocacy strategy for migrant workers in NSW. Visa Assist has been operating now for five years and is centered on a migrant/worker centric model which ensures all migrant workers in Australia receive full immigration legal support as an additional benefit of their union membership. This program has already assisted 1000s of workers and recruited many more to the union movement and through its advocacy has ensured the introduction of more humane and appropriate immigration policies at the national level.
CONTACT INFORMATION
NSW, Australia