Napo Constitution Extract form the Napo Constituition as formulated 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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