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The Examiner and the Independent run stories on the announcement of strike action by CE supervisors yesterday.

 

The Irish Times covers Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) approving minimum rights for workers with on-demand jobs. The law grants a set of minimum rights for those in casual or short-term employment if they work a minimum of three hours per week and 12 hours per four weeks on average. Although specifically intended to target employers like Uber and Deliveroo, A spokesperson for Deliveroo has rejected that the directive is applicable to it's workers.  

 

RTÉ reports on concerns that the use of technology in the classroom could be hurting rather than helping learning. It notes international studies are questioning the practice of replacing hard copy schoolbooks with electronic tablets, which it says is growing increasingly common in Ireland.

 

The Irish Times features a story on bogus self-employment, which cites Irish Congress of Trade Union (ICTU) figures on the cost of the issue on the exchequer, which is €240 million per year in the construction sector alone.

 

Today's photo is of climate change protesters blocking Waterloo Bridge in London for a second day yesterday. 

 

Finally, today's zen comes from Cream on the 36th anniversary of their 'fourth member' Felix Pappalardi's death. Pappalardi produced Cream's second album Disraeli Gears in 1967, which included the bands biggest hit, 'Sunshine of Your Love'. 

 

Have a good day folks.

 

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