Oklahoma public workers oppose pension proposals

By Sean Murphy

Published February 18, 2014 5:00am ET

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Oklahoma public workers oppose pension proposals — Oklahoma State Rep. Richard Morrissette talks with public employees during a rally at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Hundreds of teachers, firefighters and state employees visited with their legislators and urged them to stop a Republican-backed plan to shift newly hired state employees from the current traditional defined-benefit pension system to a 401(k)-style defined-contribution retirement plan. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Steve Gooch) | Steve Gooch

OKLAHOMA CITY — Hundreds of teachers, firefighters and state employees rallied at the Oklahoma Capitol on Monday to protest proposed changes to the retirement system for public workers.

Many of the workers visited with their legislators and urged them to stop a Republican-backed plan to shift newly hired state employees from the current traditional defined-benefit pension system to a 401(k)-style defined-contribution retirement plan.

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