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<section article="gpu" article_name="Public Utilities" number="18-217" title_number="18" title_name="Personnel" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Collective Bargaining">
  <level label="a">
    <text>This section applies to the expression of any personal view, argument, or opinion or the making of any personal statement that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <level label="i">
        <text>publicizes the fact of a representational election and encourages employees to exercise their right to vote in the election;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>corrects the record with respect to any false or misleading statement made by any person; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>informs employees of the Commission’s policy relating to labor–management relations and representation;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>does not contain a threat of reprisal, force, or promise of benefit; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>is not made under coercive conditions.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The expression of any personal view, argument, opinion, or statement described in subsection (a) of this section does not constitute:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>an unfair labor practice under the provisions of this subtitle; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>grounds for setting aside any election conducted under this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
