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Henderson County Fiscal Court passes resolution supporting non-union miners right to form
unions

Henderson, Ky. – At its September 19 meeting, the Henderson County Fiscal Court passed a resolution supporting the right coal
miners to organize a union free from interference from management. The resolution passed by a vote of 4-0.

Henderson County Magistrate Hugh McCormick submitted the resolution at the request of miners at nearby Peabody Energy coal
mines who are organizing a union.

“We support every working man and woman to make a dollar - we want every working man or woman to be able to support his family,”
said McCormick.

The resolution states that all coal companies should allow its employees to choose freely whether to unionize. The resolution
requests that coal companies should remain neutral and not resort to the use of pressure tactics, such as mandatory meetings on
unionization, threats to close the mine, or any other form of interference or intimidation. The resolution also requests that coal
companies should agree to an expedited and fair process by which the employees can make a decision about unionization.

A copy of the passed resolution will be sent to Peabody’s CEO Greg Boyce.