IOM Post Office remains tight-lipped over Westlife gig

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EARLIER this week it was announced that the majority of post office workers in the Communication Workers' Union have voted for strike action over pay.



They have been told, as a statutory board of Tynwald, there is a public sector pay freeze.



But while the organisation said it cannot give pay rises to its staff, this morning it was announced it has had a hand in bringing a boyband to the Isle of Man for a pop concert.



The Manx Telecom Bay Festival said it has 'teamed up' with the Post Office for a performance by Westlife.



isleofman.com has tried to find out exactly what this agreement involves - a valid question we feel in the week that many postal workers have expressed their unhappiness over pay.



We have given the Post Office a chance to explain the situation.



But the only official response we have had from the organisation is a quote from commercial director Lisa Duckworth contained in a press release from the event.



She is quoted as saying: "We are extremely pleased to be involved in bringing such a major iconic band as Westlife to the Isle of Man and to be supporting this high profile event.



"I'm sure it will be a fantastic night."



Whether their staff who are asking for a pay rise agree remains to be seen.