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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:

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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.

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Konkol interviews Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis. Lewis attended the rally to support the labor rights of fellow Chicagoans.

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Guild Treasurer Dave Roeder.

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Picketers rally together to hear guest speakers, while members of the media capture the moment.

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David Pollard, president of the Chicago Newspaper Guild, leads his members and fellow unions in demanding fairness and equality.

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Members of the Chicago Teacher's Union support the Chicago Newspaper Guild