Strike by Trade Unions at Nicosia’s Land Registry Office

Four public sector trade unions in the TRNC have called for a one-day strike at the Land Registry Office in Nicosia district. The protest is due to ongoing staff and equipment shortages, which have yet to be addressed.

The strike was organized by the Public Employees Union of Turkey and Cyprus (KTAMS), the Public Employees Union of Turkish Cypriots (KAMUSEN), the Public Employees Union (KAMU-İŞ), and the Union of Equal Rights and Justice (HAKSEN).

Union leaders made a joint statement to the press outside the Nicosia District Land Registry. According to the organizers, the issues at the Nicosia Land Registry must be resolved promptly, or they will announce another strike tomorrow.

"Our goal is to ensure the necessary infrastructure so that the public can receive the services they deserve, create a productive working environment, and guarantee that employees can carry out their duties efficiently and without errors, even as the workload continues to grow," said KTAMS President Güven Bengihan.

The union leader also referred to the Nicosia Land Registry as the "golden goose," noting that the office generates around 10 million lira daily in contracts, property rights, and transfer fees.

However, due to an increased workload and shortages of both staff and vehicles, each employee is effectively doing the work of three people and is required to use their personal vehicles for work-related travel. Furthermore, the organizational law governing the Nicosia District Land Registry has not been updated in 36 years.

KTAMS President Bengihan further emphasized that if the issues at the department remain unresolved, employees will strike again tomorrow.

It’s worth mentioning that similar issues were encountered by staff at the Iskele Land Registry earlier. On November 1, they also held a warning strike due to problems with the current building’s suitability for the department’s needs and the lack of sufficient personnel.