4 GCA § 10102: Declaration of Policy.

The Legislature of Guam declares that it is the policy and purpose of this Chapter, in the public interest, to promote orderly and constructive relationships between Government and its public employees by providing an opportunity for effective participation by employees in the formulation and imple-mentation of policies and procedures affecting conditions of their employment, subject to paramount requirements of law for conducting efficient and uninterrupted operations of Government. Further, this policy shall be effected by:

(a) assuring all public employees of the right to form, join and assist any employee organization or to refrain from such activity;

(b) recognizing that legitimate employee organiza-tions provide meaningful representation for public employees for purposes of consultation and negotiation with government management officials;

(c) continuing the prohibition against strikes, acts, activities and conduct described in Chapter 9 of this Title; and

(d) establishing implementing rules and procedures to faithfully reflect the intent and purpose of this Chapter, without modification or compromise of the merit system as the basic personnel policy of the government of Guam.