Public employees shall have the right to form, join, assist and participate in the management of employee organizations or their own choice and to act as organization representative or to refrain from any such activity, without interference, restraint, coercion or discrimination and without fear of penalty or reprisal; provided that, employees shall not participate in the management of an organization or act as an organization representative, where such activity would result in a conflict of interest or otherwise be incompatible with law or with employee’s official duties.

SOURCE: GC § 4404.