Suspension of collective agreement does not grant anniversary bonus if service period ended during suspension.

The Supreme Court dismissed the legal question regarding whether suspending a collective agreement prevents employees from receiving anniversary bonuses earned during the suspension period. The plaintiff, Barbara S., had completed 30 years of service while the agreement's provisions were suspended due to financial difficulties, yet the lower courts initially awarded her the bonus. The Court ruled that since the statutory provision governing the bonus was not in force during her service period, she could not acquire the right to the benefit, as the suspension effectively nullified the entitlement conditions.