Exploitation of migrant workers in Cypriot hospitality documented
An international conference in Nicosia on 'Promoting fair employment for the migrant workforce in Cyprus' has uncovered serious abuses in the Cypriot hotel industry. The conference documented systematic exploitation, substandard housing conditions, illegal practices such as 'labor force subletting,' and human trafficking risks. Organizations and labor unions are particularly critical of the practice of some hotels 'renting out' foreign workers to other establishments.