§ 681. Declaration of policy. 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.