WINONA, Minn. – Members of the collective bargaining unit for Minnesota State university faculty, including Winona State, have voted decisively to ratify a new two-year contract. Provisions include a 3.8% salary hike. Jenna Chernega of Winona State, president of the state-wide Inter-Faculty Organization, said acceptance is expected by the system’s governing board.

> Bemidji: 94%.

> Mankato: 94%.

> Metro: 92%.

> Moorhead: 99%.

> St. Cloud: 96%.

> Southwest: 86%.

> Winona: 97%.

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