Union leaders highlight ongoing exploitation of third-country nationals in Cyprus hospitality sector
Union leaders in Cyprus have renewed concerns about the exploitation of third-country nationals working in the hospitality industry, reviving memories of the harsh conditions faced by migrant laborers in previous years. Many asylum seekers were historically restricted by the Labour Ministry to work only in farming and livestock, excluding them from better-paying jobs in hotels and food services.
One poignant story illustrates the plight of an Asian asylum seeker in Nicosia, who worked illegally in hotel and bakery jobs just to survive. After years of waiting on his asylum claim, his health deteriorated, yet he remained resilient. Acting as a spokesman and translator for younger migrants, he shared his harrowing journey, political persecution back home, and ongoing fears.
Living in dilapidated conditions, the man subsisted in a century-old warehouse converted into a makeshift home. Despite possessing temporary legal documents, he wished to remain anonymous, embodying the invisibility and vulnerability faced by many migrants in Cyprus's urban landscape.
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