# Costa Rica healthcare worker salary protests

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/costa-rica-healthcare-worker-salary-protests
> Updated: 2026-09-16T20:19:19.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The labor dispute began with localized protests by workers from Hospital Calderón Guardia at the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) central offices in San José. Demonstrators demanded the immediate payment of overdue wages, asserting that timely compensation is a right.

The situation escalated into a nationwide strike involving healthcare professionals from various public hospitals and health centers, including the Carlos Durán Clinic, Max Peralta Hospital in Cartago, and Tony Facio Hospital in Limón. The unrest is attributed to the implementation of a new payment system that has experienced constant failures. Some staff members, including nurses at Max Peralta Hospital, reported being without pay for up to two and a half months, leading to significant financial hardship.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Costa Rica healthcare workers strike over salary delays

Healthcare workers in Costa Rica have gone on strike nationwide due to severe salary delays caused by failures in a new payment system.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costa-rica-healthcare-workers-strike-over-salary-delays

### 2026-08-18: Hospital Calderón Guardia workers protest salary delays

Workers at Costa Rica’s Hospital Calderón Guardia protested at CCSS headquarters in San José to demand payment for overdue salaries spanning several months.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hospital-caldern-guardia-workers-protest-salary-delays

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