After several meetings between trade unions and the management of press agency AFP, journalists’ union SNJ-CGT has decided to sign the so-called "Neighbouring rights" agreement. From now on, all journalists in the AFP network, including locals and most freelancers and workers on fixed-term contracts, will receive an annual minimum flat rate of € 275. The agency thus becomes the first media company to sign such an agreement.
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