Day 144 - 28 Jun 95 - Page 06

     
     1        company he was at this time.  Do you know what his position
     2        is now?
     3        A.  He is no longer an employee.  He is in training to
     4        become an owner/operator.
     5
     6   Q.   At this time he made a statement for the purposes of this
     7        case?
     8        A.  OK.
     9
    10   Q.   On June 23rd 1993 when he was Vice President of Personnel
    11        of McDonald's Development Company which had its European
    12        headquarters in London.  The McDonald's Development
    13        Company, is that  ------
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    15   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Just pause a moment.  I never thought I would
    16        hear myself asking anyone not to hurry in this case, but
    17        just do not rush your words.  It will follow if you go at a
    18        normal pace.
    19
    20   MR. MORRIS:  The McDonald's Development Company, is that
         something that is only European or is that something which
    22        is an international kind of setup?
    23        A.  No, that was when McDonald's was setting up.  I think
    24        there may still be a person or two who is employed by that
    25        Company, but that was primarily set up when Europe --
    26        various countries in Europe, McDonald's was developing
    27        various new markets, if you will, in Europe.  New markets
    28        and an early growth of existing markets where each country
    29        did not have its own infrastructure, if you will, to
    30        support all of the disciplines and things a country would
    31        normally do, it was just during the -- it would be helpful
    32        to new country development.  That was the purpose of it.
    33
    34   Q.   Not just in Europe but in any particular sector?
    35        A.  It was in Europe.  I believe they covered Europe.
    36
    37   Q.   But you had a similar setup in other regions?
    38        A.  Oh, yes.
    39
    40   Q.   He said that he has worked for McDonald's Corporation since
         September 1974, always in a personnel capacity, rising to a
    42        Director of Domestic and International Field Personnel,
    43        which position he held until his appointment as Vice
    44        President of Personnel for McDonald's Development Company.
    45        So he has had considerable experience as a representative
    46        on the highest rank of McDonald's Corporation?
    47        A.  When you say "the highest rank", he has had a great
    48        deal of experience.
    49
    50   Q.   Director of Domestic and International Field Personnel must 
    51        be important? 
    52        A.  Well, it is a management position, OK. 
    53
    54   Q.   He said:  "As such, I have had responsibility for the
    55        personnel functions in various countries".  That was, in
    56        particular, with the NBC.  He says in paragraph 12 of his
    57        statement:  "It is true to say that McDonald's does not
    58        allow the distribution of union leaflets in any
    59        restaurants".  What gives McDonald's the right to tell
    60        people they cannot distribute leaflets about trade unions