Uruguay affords copyright protection to, inter alia, books, records, videos, and software. Despite legal protection, enforcement of copyrights for software is still weak and pirating of software is estimated at 80 percent. There is also considerable pirating of videotapes and music cassettes. Worker Rights a. The constitution guarantees the right of workers to organize freely and encourages the formation of unions.
Labor unions are independent of government or political party control.
Children under the age of 18 may not perform dangerous, fatiguing, or night work, apart from domestic employment. The standard work week is 48 hours for six days, with overtime compensation. Workers are protected by health and safety standards, which appear to be adhered to in practice. In many cases, the wages and working conditions for those in U.S.-affiliated industries appear to be better than average. Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links does not imply endorsement of contents.