Walker told reporters Wednesday morning he will work with legislators on potential changes to the bill but does not want to undermine its main intent. He did not discuss specific changes, but said many of his other special session bills were amended by lawmakers before becoming law.

The governor added he expects the bill to pass.

“We want to make sure we’re listening to concerns that folks have raised at the hearings, that folks have raised to us and to lawmakers, to make sure that we’ve got a good, strong bill to go forward,” Walker said.

The governor has said the concessions he’s seeking are needed to help balance a $137 million deficit this fiscal year and a $3.6 billion budget hole over the next two years.

Democratic lawmakers remained unimpressed.

Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, said he suspected the GOP changes were aimed at providing political cover for GOP legislators facing angry constituents. He accused Walker of creating a “manufactured crisis” to strip workers of their rights.