Employees of the city shall have the right to form, join and participate in the activities of employee organizations of their own choosing pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of representation on matters of employee relations other than those excluded herein. City employees also shall have the right to refuse to join or participate in the activities of any employee organization and shall have the right to represent themselves individually in their employment relations with the city. No employee shall be interfered with, intimidated, restrained, coerced or discriminated against by the city or by any employee organization because of his exercise of these rights.
(Ord. 867, passed 5-12-75)