Milwaukee County Board OKs nurses' contract extension

Nurses who work for Milwaukee County won a one-year union contract extension Thursday, a move that forestalls some of the impact of the new state law greatly restricting public employee collective bargaining. The County Board approved the nurses’ contract on a 15-4 vote, and County Executive Chris Abele signed it. The state law is slated to take effect Wednesday. (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 6/24)