RACE FOR THE SIXTH: All Four Local UFCW Labor Unions Endorse Tram Nguyen for Congress

Below is a press release from the Tram Nguyen campaign:

ANDOVER, MA — In a letter noting her years of consistent service in support of working families, all 4 local UFCW unions that serve members in Massachusetts have endorsed Tram Nguyen for Congress. UFCW Locals 329, 791, 1445, and 1459 know that Tram Nguyen is the candidate who will fight for workers in Washington.

“Our tens of thousands of members on the North Shore and across the state of Massachusetts need a strong voice representing their interests and the interests of working people in this seat, and we know that [Tram Nguyen] will be a strong ally in this role,” said Jack Kensela, Political Director, UFCW Local 1445.

ABOUT TRAM T. NGUYEN

State Representative Tram Nguyen has overcome tough challenges her entire life. At just five years old, Tram came to the United States as a refugee after her family fled Vietnam’s authoritarian regime with only $100, a few suitcases, and a dream. She is the first in her family to graduate from college, earning degrees from Tufts University, Northeastern School of Law, and the Harvard Kennedy School.

Before entering public service, Tram served as an attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services, where she led the Civil Legal Assistance for Victims of Crime program. She stood up for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, veterans, immigrants, low-wage workers, and people with disabilities—people who needed not just a lawyer but a relentless advocate. In that role, Tram became a member of UAW Local 2320.

In 2018, Tram took on a deeply entrenched Republican incumbent and won by ten points, making history as the first Vietnamese American woman ever elected to public office in Massachusetts. Since then, she has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a bold champion for climate action, affordable housing, workers’ rights, and economic opportunity for all.

Tram Nguyen’s journey from refugee to state leader is a testament to the power of resilience, the promise of opportunity, and the belief that when we fight for one another, we all rise together.