# Kielce hospital nursing wage dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kielce-hospital-nursing-wage-dispute
> Updated: 2026-09-18T05:27:13.000Z. Sources: 53. Developments: 2.

More than 120 nurses and nurse practitioners have filed a group lawsuit against the Wojewódzki Szpital Zespolony in Kielce, seeking over 10 million PLN in unpaid wages. The plaintiffs are also seeking formal recognition of their professional qualifications.

The dispute originated from 2022 regulatory changes concerning minimum wages in medical facilities. Hospital management reportedly reclassified staff holding master’s degrees and specializations into lower pay grades without altering their professional duties. While some staff members reached settlements involving current pay raises, others are pursuing the full amount through the District Court in Kielce, claiming unpaid wages have accumulated over a four-year period.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Garwolin hospital officials detained for 730,000 PLN fraud

Seven hospital officials and doctors in Garwolin face charges for allegedly defrauding the Mazowiecki Hospital of 730,000 PLN through unpaid medical service claims.

51 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-authorities-investigate-hospital-fraud-involving-730000-pln

### 2026-09-13: Nurses sue Kielce hospital for 10 million PLN in unpaid wages

Over 120 nurses are suing the Wojewódzki Szpital Zespolony in Kielce for over 10 million PLN in unpaid wages following 2022 regulatory changes that downgraded their pay grades.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nurses-sue-kielce-hospital-for-10-million-pln-in-unpaid-wages

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