Justice at Peabody

August 11, 2006
White Plains City Council supports miners' right to form a union at Peabody Energy

White Plains, KY - The White Plains City Council unanimously passed a resolution supporting the right of the area’s
Peabody Energy coal miners’ to organize a union free from employer interference. The resolution passed by a vote of
4-0 on August 8.

“Coalminers are the most precious resource that the coal industry has,” said Mayor Pro-tem and city councilman Noel
Hardwick. “They deserve to be treated fairly and honestly in all negotiations. When it comes to their safety and health
they need to be taken care of.”

The resolution states that Peabody Energy Corp., the world’s largest private sector coal company, should allow its
employees to choose freely whether to unionize. The resolution requests that Peabody 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 Peabody 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 Energy’s CEO Greg Boyce.