Escalation: Rhode Island SEIU Endorses Foulkes for Governor

The Rhode Island SEIU State Council endorsed Helena Foulkes for governor. The council represents nearly 12,000 workers in Rhode Island, including in health care, child care, and social services.

In announcing its support, the union said Foulkes understands the pressures on working families and the need to protect workers’ rights, and called for new leadership and a reset in relations between the Governor’s Office and the workers who keep state government running. Foulkes called the endorsement an honor and said she would govern alongside SEIU, highlighting the affordability struggles faced by caregivers. Kaitlyn Stewart of SEIU Local 580 said members want new leadership and to rebuild lost trust with the Governor’s Office.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources