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Ferry Deckhand Denied Shore Transfer Wins £47,000 Compensation

Ferry Deckhand Denied Shore Transfer Wins £47,000 Compensation

A senior boatswain who said ship vibrations aggravated his arthritis was awarded £47,000 after repeated requests to move to land-based work were refused. The handling of his case left him without pay while seeking benefits, cutting short plans to work until retirement.

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Ferry worker whose request to work on land was ignored is awarded £47,000 payout