Napo expects all members to behave in a manner that is in line with the general statement below and Section 2 of the Napo Constitution.
General statement on the expected behaviour of members
Napo expects all members to behave in a courteous manner.
Discriminatory, aggressive, offensive, intimidatory, disrespectful or unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated.
This supports the commitment set out in Napo’s constitution (see below) to promote equality for all and to eliminate all forms of harassment, prejudice, and unfair discrimination.
This policy applies to all aspects of communication relating to Napo, including emails and postings on social media.
Napo Constitution
Extract from the Napo Constituition as formuilated by the 1956 AGM and last amended by the 2024 AGM
2. Objects
As a professional association and independent trade union, the objects of the Association shall be:
(a) To protect and promote the interests of members.
(b) To combat racism, oppression and discrimination and to actively oppose all forms of harassment, prejudice and unfair discrimination whether on the grounds of sex, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, colour, class, caring responsibilities, marital status, sexuality, disability, age, or other status or personal characteristic.
(c) To promote full equality of opportunity for all including through:
(i) collective bargaining, publicity material and campaigning, representation, union organisation and structures, education and training, organising and recruitment, the provision of all other services and benefits and all other activities;
(ii) the union’s own employment practices.
(d) To ensure collective action on matters affecting the interests of members; to improve their salaries, conditions of service and superannuation.
(e) To formulate and execute policies which improve the work and development of the Probation Service and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) and which address issues of criminal justice and social welfare;
(f) To co-operate with others in pursuit of the objects of the Association.
(g) To collect, maintain and administer funds for all or any of the above purposes.
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