Justice At Peabody

In 2004 the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and the American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) joined forces in an
effort to help the coal miners of the coal industry giant Peabody Energy earn the right to form a union.

Over the past year and a half, the UMWA has met with hundreds of Peabody employees to discuss the issues that plague them in the workplace. An increasing
groundswell of support began to happen from the workers who demanded they deserved the right to better benefits, increased safety standards, respect for
seniority, to have dignity on job and the list goes on and on.

Peabody Energy, the world’s largest coal company, experienced record profits during this same time period, but their workers have complained of working longer
hours, decreased safety and no mention of better benefits to compensate their hard work.

Industry analysts agree the company is predicted to continue to grow because of the resurgence of the world’s need for coal. Peabody already has its sites set on
building its own electric plants in the U.S. and continuing its expansion in the international coal markets. Many of their employees fear this growth will further
continue the eradication of their rights on the job and have taken a stand to demand Peabody address their concerns.

The UMWA and AFL-CIO have solemnly pledged to stand by the Peabody miners and to aid in their struggle to gain a voice at work.

UMWA Justice at Peabody Office Locations

Princeton, IN
UMWA Princeton, Indiana Organizing Field Office
102 North Main
Princeton, IN 47670
E-mail:princeton@justiceatpeabody.org
Tel: (812) 385-1191
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Terre Haute, IN
UMWA Terre Haute, Indiana Organizing Field Office
1400 E Pugh Dr
Terre Haute, IN 47802
E-mail: terrehaute@justiceatpeabody.org
Tel: (812) 237-0270
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Madisonville, KY
UMWA Subdistrict 23 Office
1285 Island Ford Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
E-mail: madisonville@justiceatpeabody.org
(270) 821-2774
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Sparta, IL
UMWA Sparta, Illinois Organizing Field Office
134 W Broadway St
Sparta, IL 62286
E-mail: sparta@justiceatpeabody.org
(618) 443-1940
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Benton, IL
UMWA Region III Office
1530 North Main
Benton, IL 62812
E-mail: benton@justiceatpeabody.org
Tel: (618) 439-6373
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Charleston, WV
UMWA Region II Office
1300 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25301
E-mail: wv@justiceatpeabody.org
Tel: (304) 343-0259
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Contact Information

General Information
Justice at Peabody
c/o UMWA
8315 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031 - 2215
Tel: (703) 208-7200

Media
Press Inquiries contact:

Phil Smith
UMWA Communications Director
Tel:(703) 208-7240,
Fax: (270) 208-7227
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Support
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Justice at Peabody Website
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Suggested Links

Organizations

AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and
Congress of Industrial Organizations
(AFL-CIO) is a voluntary federation of 55
national and international labor unions.
Website

CFMEU
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and
Energy Union (CFMEU) is Australia's main
trade union in construction, forestry and
forest products, mining and energy
production.
Website

Jobs with Justice
Jobs with Justice (JWJ) engages workers
and allies in campaigns to win justice in
workplaces and in communities where
working families live.
Website

Kentucky Jobs with Justice
Bluegrass State chapter of the Jobs with
Justice organization.
Website
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Interfaith Worker Justice
Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ) is a network
of people of faith that calls upon our
religious values in order to educate,
organize and mobilize the religious
community in the United States on issues
and campaigns that will improve wages,
benefits and conditions for workers, and
give voice to workers, especially low-wage
workers.
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