threewvtowns

Three West Virginia Communities support Peabody miners' right to form unions without company
interference

At its November 30, 2006 meeting, the Fayette County (W.Va.) Commission unanimously passed a resolution supporting the right of
Peabody miners to organize a union free from management interference. The county’s passage of the workers’ rights resolution
followed unanimous passage of similar resolutions by two town councils in West Virginia--Glasgow on November 20 and Handley on
November 14.

"On behalf of the Fayette County Commission, we are proud to support the men and women of Fayette County,” said County Commission
President Matthew D. Wender.

The resolutions state that Peabody should allow its employees to choose freely whether to unionize. The resolutions request that
Peabody 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 resolutions also request that Peabody agree to an expedited and fair
process by which the employees can make a decision about unionization.

Peabody Energy coal miners and their supporters launched the Justice at Peabody campaign in December, 2005 to call on Peabody
Energy to allow workers to organize a union free from employer intimidation and harassment. Since that time, over a dozen communities
in four states have passed resolutions and over 600 religious leaders have signed statements in support of the right of Peabody miners
to organize unions free from management interference.

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