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     1        employment bureau stating that McDonald's in Bath had said
     2        to them that I have been dismissed for misconduct, for
     3        missing two shifts.  I felt as though I had been dismissed
     4        and McDonald's considered that I had been."
     5
     6        The complaint continues over the page.  "In the three years
     7        that I worked for McDonald's, I received no disciplinary
     8        action at all and had an exemplary service record with the
     9        Company.  It is McDonald's disciplinary policy to give a
    10        warning for misconduct, then a written warning for another
    11        breach of contract and, finally, a final written warning
    12        before dismissal.  I was dismissed without being given a
    13        warning of any sort or any chance of appeal against the
    14        decision.  I was not even formally contacted to tell me of
    15        my contract termination.
    16
    17        I have already written to the Store Manager of McDonald's
    18        Bath merely asking for an explanation of how my contract
    19        ended.  I received nothing in return which I consider
    20        blatantly inconsiderate.  I hope you will help me take the
         matter further."
    22
    23   MS. STEEL:   Can I just say something else that might be
    24        relevant as well?  On the top of page 1546, at question 6,
    25        it says:  "Please give the number of normal basic hours you
    26        work per week", and it says "48 hours per week", and it
    27        also gives the date of employment which actually says
    28        April 1989.
    29        A.  Yes.  I was a bit unsure.
    30
    31   Q.   Would that be the right date that is here?
    32        A.  Yes, definitely, because it was Easter that I joined.
    33        I remember that, but I could not remember the year.
    34
    35   Q.   Are the hours correct?
    36        A.  Yes; everything on there is correct.
    37
    38   MR. MORRIS:  So, with that amendment to what you said earlier on
    39        about you actually started at McDonald's on 5th April 1989
    40         ---
         A.  Yes.
    42
    43   Q.   -- do you verify from the witness box what you said here in
    44        this statement to the tribunal?
    45        A.  Yes.
    46
    47   Q.   It may be relevant to know that on page 1551 there is the
    48        result of this application which, although it is almost
    49        impossible to read, I think it is accepted that Mr. Logan
    50        was paid £750 and also had his job back.  I do not know if 
    51        Mr. Rampton wants to bring anything up about that.  Can we 
    52        put that on one side and leave that now? 
    53
    54   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Yes.  Would you mind putting it back on the
    55        shelf?
    56        A.  This one here?
    57
    58   Q.   Yes, that one.
    59
    60   MR. MORRIS:  The next statement is what you might call your main