Tomada was named Professor of Labor Relations at his alma mater in 1988, served as Department Dean, and taught at the National University of La Matanza.

[2] Tomada headed the Front for Victory (FpV) party list in 2007 for the election of National Deputies representing the city of Buenos Aires.

[3] He was elected in October 2007; but forfeited his seat for reappointment as Minister of Labour by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

[2][4] High inflation further underscored the importance of the council, which took part in numerous collective bargaining talks between management and organized labour.

Their ticket was defeated in a July runoff election by incumbent Mayor Mauricio Macri;[7] Tomada retained his Labour portfolio.