Section 681. Declaration of policy  


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  • In order to establish a more harmonious
      and   cooperative   relationship   between  government  and  its  public
      employees, it is hereby declared to be the purpose of  this  article  to
      provide  by law for the settlement of certain differences between public
      employees and their employers through procedures under  which  employees
      may  present  grievances,  free  from coercion, interference, restraint,
      discrimination or reprisal. The provisions  of  this  article  shall  be
      liberally construed for the accomplishment of this purpose.