Day 143 - 27 Jun 95 - Page 26


     
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     2   Q.   But in an ideal situation, so far as recruitment and
     3        availability of crew is concerned, why work more than 40
     4        hours so that you have to pay time and a half when you can
     5        avoid paying time and a half, that is it?
     6        A.  That is it exactly, my Lord.
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     8   MS. STEEL:   I cannot remember what volume the Crew Handbook is
     9        in -- pink XI, please.
    10        A.  Yes, I have it.
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    12   Q.   If you could turn to tab 6, please.
    13        A.  Yes.
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    15   Q.   Then turn to page 314.  Under "Extras" ---
    16        A.  OK.
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    18   Q.   -- it says:  "The following are some of the added extras to
    19        working at McDonald's" and the third one is "breaks"?
    20        A.  Yes.
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    22   Q.   It says:  "Breaks will be provided depending on your work
    23        hours."   Is there a set length of time people have to work
    24        before they get a break?
    25        A.  It varies.  This would be -- there are legal
    26        requirements and then there are things that the managers do
    27        above those legal requirements.
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    29   Q.   The Corporation does not set a minimum?
    30        A.  No, because much of that is governed, well, all of it
    31         -- the minimums are governed by state laws.
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    33   Q.   "Breaks range from a quick pause for something to
    34        drink"  ---
    35        A.  Yes.
    36
    37   Q.   -- "to a half hour lunch break"?
    38        A.  Yes.
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    40   Q.   "State law and the number of hours you work will dictate
    41        the length of your break"?
    42        A.  Yes.
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    44   Q.   State law would not dictate a maximum length of break,
    45        would it?
    46        A.  I do not think so.
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    48   Q.   Are lunch breaks paid?
    49        A.  Generally.
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    51   Q.   Generally? 
    52        A.  Yes. 
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    54   Q.   But not always?
    55        A.  I am trying to think when I would not see it paid.
    56        See, when I say "generally", that is my -- that is the
    57        general experience.  There can be a rare exception, and I
    58        do not want you ripping out a page and saying:  "Look at
    59        that operator; in that one place he did not do it".  That
    60        is the normal practice.

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