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.

What do you think? Do you think today's announcement was insensitive considering what has happened earlier this week? Do you think a statutory board of Tynwald should be able to get involved in these sort of events? Or maybe you think it is great the Post Office is getting involved?

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