foreign worker; guest worker
Refers specifically to a foreign worker, especially in the context of post-war Germany, but also used more broadly for migrant workers. The term carries a nuance of temporary or guest status.
from German Gastarbeiter
In Germany, many guest workers worked in manufacturing.
The guest worker program was introduced in the 1960s.
He was a guest worker from Turkey.
He worked in Germany as a guest worker.
Post-war Germany accepted many guest workers.