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.
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