(a)      Employees subject to this title have the right to:

            (1)      take part or refrain from taking part in forming, joining, supporting, or participating in any employee organization or its lawful activities;

            (2)      be fairly represented by their exclusive representative, if any, in collective bargaining; and

            (3)      except as provided in §§ 3-303 and 3-305 of this subtitle, engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining.

      (b)      An employee who is a member of a bargaining unit with an exclusive representative may, without the intervention of an employee organization, discuss any matter with the employer.