Piracy of broadcasts and prerecorded video cassettes for distribution in the domestic and regional market is widespread. As in other areas, enforcement is a problem due to lack of resources. There is no regulatory framework pertaining to personal satellite dishes. The governmental Broadcasting Commission has examined applications from the public for granting licenses for legal operation of cable television, and its deliberations and recommendations have recently gone to the Prime Minister for his final approval. Worker Rights a.
Jamaican law provides for the right to form or join a trade union.
Unions function freely and independently of the government and may have varying political affiliations. The government rarely interferes with union organizing efforts. Judicial and police authorities effectively enforce labor regulations. An independent industrial disputes tribunal hears cases where management and labor fail to reach agreement. The Juvenile Act provides that children under the age of 12 may not be employed except by parents or guardians and then only in domestic, agricultural or horticultural work.