Good stuff Posties and union for backing them up. Social responsibility in our jobs is something we should all employ at all times. Not just when we get home. And not just doing what the boss (or customer) tells us to do , as that is never a defence to taking part in unethical (including hateful) actions. Gives me hope that we still have strong moral cohesion in our country, despite what the likes of Seymour is actively trying to do - divide.

[–] Ilovethebomb 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yup, there's a balance to be struck here. Refusing to deliver something that is contrary to your morals is something that would very quickly lead to religious conservatives refusing to deliver all sorts of things, but if the pamphlet makes claims that are blatantly false, that's a different story.

[–] Dave 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Can't they just put it in an envelope and then the posties won't know?

[–] Ilovethebomb 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Possibly, although if an identical envelope went out to every single address in the Wellington region, they'd know something was up.

I can't imagine sending out addressed mail like that would be cheap though. How many households are there in the Wellington region?

[–] Dave 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

True. Even with discounted postage rates, it would be pretty expensive.

So fall back to the old classic. Pay some 10 year olds to deliver it.

[–] Ilovethebomb 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

According the last census, there is roughly 200k residential dwellings in the Wellington region. I can't imagine you'd get much change out of 100k to do a bulk mail out like that.

[–] Dave 2 points 2 months ago

Wellington region goes all the way to Masterton. The article says they were delivering 80k flyers.

I didn't even realise posties delivered junk mail like that.