a.Except as otherwise provided by law or by these regulations, City employees shall have the right to form, join and participate in the activities of employee organizations of their own choosing. Employees shall also have the right to refuse to join or participate in the activities of such organizations.

b.Neither the City nor any employee organization shall interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee in the exercise of these rights.

c.Nothing in these Rules are intended to deny any employee of their rights under applicable laws.