Australia Post workers are fearing for their safety in the lead up to the same-sex marriage plebiscite.
As Australia draws closer to a postal plebiscite on same sex marriage, both the No Campaign and the Yes Campaign continue to ramp up efforts to deliver mail to households across the country.
With both parties stepping up pressure on Australia Post, the posties’ union expressed its concern for workers tasked with delivering provocative campaign materials.
As Australia draws closer to a postal plebiscite on same sex marriage, both the No Campaign and the Yes Campaign continue to ramp up efforts and deliver mail to households across the country (protesters pictured at a marriage equality rally in Sydney in August)
The Yes Campaign reminded Australia Post of its obligation to refuse delivery of any mail that ‘does not meet current community standards of reasonableness, honesty and decency’ or anything that was considered ‘defamatory or offensive’.
The Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) wrote to Australia Post warning it to abide by its own Act, The Daily Telegraph reported.
CEPU’s Greg Rayner said there was a ‘heightened risk’ to the welfare of postal workers who delivered offensive campaign materials.
‘We are seeking clarification of Australia Post’s plans, if any, to mitigate against a heightened risk to employee welfare while undertaking duties associated with this extraordinary process,’ Mr Rayner said according to the publication.
The Yes Campaign reminded Australia Post of its obligation to refuse delivery of any mail that ‘does not meet current community standards of reasonableness, honesty and decency’ (protesters seen at marriage equality rally in Sydney)
CEPU’s Greg Rayner said there was a ‘heightened risk’ to the welfare of postal workers who delivered offensive campaign materials
Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney, Professor Kerryn Phelps, urged Australia Post to enforce its guidelines when delivering material from the No campaign
Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney, Professor Kerryn Phelps, also urged Australia Post to enforce its guidelines when delivering material from the No campaign.
‘Given Australia Post has clear guidelines about offensive material, I would expect that they would be screening any such material from the No Campaign very carefully to ensure that they follow the rules,’ she told the Daily Telegraph.
Coalition for Marriage spokeswoman Monica Doumit said the No Campaign was forced to deliver mail to households across Australia because it was blocked from posting material on various platforms.
Ms Doumit said advertising agencies refused to assist the No Campaign and Facebook was blocking posts on the social media site.
An Australia Post spokeswoman told the Daily Telegraph it had an obligation to deliver the postal plebiscite to voters but would abide by its guidelines when it came to the delivery of offensive campaign material.
An Australia Post spokeswoman told the Daily Telegraph it had an obligation to deliver the postal plebiscite to voters but would obide by its guidelines when it came to the delivery of offensive campaign material