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Winona County narrowly approves AFSCME 65 labor agreement for 2025–2027
Summary
The Winona County Board of Commissioners approved the AFSCME 65 collective bargaining agreement for 2025–2027 on a 3–2 vote, with Commissioners Ward and Elsing dissenting. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Dwayne Voegeli and seconded by Commissioner Greg Olson.
The Winona County Board of Commissioners voted 3–2 on July 28 to approve the AFSCME 65 Labor Agreement covering 2025–2027. Commissioner Dwayne Voegeli moved to approve the agreement and Commissioner Greg Olson seconded; Commissioners Marcia Ward and Josh Elsing voted no.
Board minutes record the motion text: "On motion by Commissioner Voegeli and seconded by Commissioner Olson, to Approve AFSCME 65 Labor Agreement 2025-2027. Vote: Yes - 3; No – 2 (Ward, Elsing)." The minutes do not specify the precise contract terms in the public record excerpted here; the board approval advances the agreement toward implementation under county administrative processes.
Supporters said the agreement resolves ongoing labor contract negotiations, while the two dissenting commissioners registered concerns (the minutes record the no votes but do not include extended debate in the excerpt). The board did not record additional roll-call detail for which commissioners voted yes beyond the two named no votes; the official tally in the minutes is Yes — 3; No — 2.
Next steps include any administrative steps needed to finalize and implement the contract under the County Administrator and Human Resources office oversight.
