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     1        1991, Mr. Patel made an originating application to the
     2        Industrial Tribunal complaining of racial discrimination
     3        and unfair dismissal.  That is page 1729 now.  He gave Mr.
     4        Neil Blazie and McDonald's Restaurants Limited, that is the
     5        second Plaintiff, as the name of the employer, personal
     6        body that he was complaining about.  He said that the job
     7        he did for the employer was second assistant.  He said that
     8        his normal basic hours worked per week were 48-50.  His
     9        basic wage or salary was £470 per fortnight.  He began his
    10        employment on the 16th November, 1987 and he was
    11        complaining of a matter on the 18th December 90.
    12
    13   MR. MORRIS:  There seems to be some date in the bottom
    14        right-hand corner which you cannot read.
    15
    16   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Do not worry about that.
    17
    18   MR. ATKINSON:   I believe the statement was faxed on the 14th
    19        March.  I can just make that out at the top.  So it would
    20        be around the 14th March.
    21
    22   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  It seems to me that is sufficient
    23        introduction, summary of what is to be read in, and then
    24        you go to page 1731, I suggest Mr. Morris.
    25
    26   MR. MORRIS:  Yes.  Thank you.  I will just read this.
    27
    28        "I believe that I have been treated less favourably due to
    29        my race, colour, ethnic or national origin by both
    30        McDonald's and Neil Blazie, my supervisor, for the
    31        following reasons.
    32        1.  I began working at McDonald's on the 16th November 1987
    33        as a crew member in Liverpool.  After 6 months I applied
    34        for a trainee management position.  I was successful and
    35        was promoted.  I worked in Liverpool for two years between
    36        1988-1990.   During that time I never received a warning.
    37        2.  January 1990 I moved to Wolverhampton.  I was based in
    38        the Penn Road Store which is a modern drive-thru store and
    39        Neil Blazie became my supervisor.  From the time I arrived
    40        it was common knowledge that the other Wolverhampton store
    41        in Dudley Street was a problem, in terms of both staff and
    42        customers.
    43        3. During my time at the Penn Road store, Neil Blazie gave
    44        me two written warnings, both of which I refused to sign as
    45        I believe that Neil was deliberately picking on me because
    46        of my colour.  The first warning was issued because I had
    47        bagged up about £1,700 in one bag rather than £1,500.  I
    48        explained to Neil why I had done this.  However, he refused
    49        to listen and issued me with a warning.
    50        4.  The second warning I received was for an incident which
    51        happened whilst I was not at work.  I had finished a
    52        morning shift and gone on to a local bar.  Whilst there I
    53        saw a crew member who should have been at work.  I
    54        approached her and told her she should be at work as she
    55        did not appear to be sick.  She refused, so I thought I
    56        would leave the matter until following day as I was not on
    57        duty.  However, someone else had seen the woman, Khalmajit,
    58        and reported me to Neil Blazie.  Both of us were called in
    59        to see the supervisor.  Khalmajit resigned immediately.
    60        However, Neil Blazie refused to hear my side of the story

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