Walker announced Friday that he will sign the bill at Badger Meter in Brown Deer.
Badger Meters CEO and Chairman Rich Meeusen this week said passing the bill will lead to between 30 and 50 new jobs at his factory. He spoke out after a coalition of more than 400 businesses joined together in opposition to the proposal.
The Assembly passed it Friday morning on a party line vote with all Republicans in favor and all Democrats against.
What we`re gonna be seeing is a weakening of the power of labor over the next couple years and along with that the weakening of the power of the Democratic Party.
It`s almost like what we`re seeing (Monday) is the moment Wisconsin becomes a Republican state, UW-Milwaukee Professor Mordecai Lee said....." Source
Well, Gov. Walker just signed it! Done deal now! RTW takes effect immediately in Wisconsin.