Retirees allowed to claim coal allowance value based on current market prices despite collective agreement rates.

The Supreme Court of Poland overturned lower court rulings that awarded retirees a fixed monetary amount for their coal allowance. The court found that while the collective agreement set a specific rate, the employer paid amounts higher than that rate but significantly lower than the actual market price of coal. Consequently, the court held that the retirees were entitled to the difference between the paid amount and the current market value to ensure the real value of their acquired right was maintained.