RETIREMENT FUND FLAP--Tom Mooney, president of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, gestures as he speaks against legislation that would affect retirement funds of state employees, during a news conference held by 16 groups representing 1.5 million workers and retirees, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2003. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

RETIREMENT FUND FLAP--Judge William Batchelder, of the 9th District Court of Appeals, gestures as he speaks against legislation that would affect retirement funds of state employees, during a news conference held by 16 groups representing 1.5 million workers and retirees, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2003. The former state representive, know for his oratory skills, appeared on behalf of the State Judicial Conference. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

RETIREMENT FUND FLAP--Harry Procter, of the Service Employees International Union, District 1999, listens as members of retirement groups speak against legislation that would affect the funds of state employees, during a news conference held by 16 groups representing 1.5 million workers and retirees, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2003. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

RETIREMENT FUND FLAP--Bill Winegarner, administrator for the Public Employees Retiree, Inc., speaks against legislation that would affect retirement funds of state employees, during a news conference held by 16 groups representing 1.5 million workers and retirees, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2003. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)