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Scenes from 'Save the Sun-Times Photographers' Rally
On Monday morning, fired Chicago Sun-Times photographers picketed the newspaper headquarters of their former employer. More than 100 Chicago Newspaper Guild members, Chicagoland union activists and community supporters joined the "Save the Sun-Times Photographers" rally in solidarity with all 28 photojournalists who lost their jobs last week.
Rick Kambric took these pictures on the picket line:
Former Chicago Sun-Times reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner Mark Konkol interviews legendary Sun-Times photographer John White, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1982 while working for the Sun-Times. White was also laid off on May 30.
Konkol interviews Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis. Lewis attended the rally to support the labor rights of fellow Chicagoans.
Guild Treasurer Dave Roeder.
Picketers rally together to hear guest speakers, while members of the media capture the moment.
David Pollard, president of the Chicago Newspaper Guild, leads his members and fellow unions in demanding fairness and equality.
Members of the Chicago Teacher's Union support the Chicago Newspaper Guild