Black Lives Matter Protests Central Alabama Water Over Layoffs

0:00On March 13th, here's the latest out of Birmingham. Black Lives Matter plans a protest. Friday at Central Alabama Water, the state's biggest utility over recent employee layoffs. The company, once known as Birmingham Waterworks, has faced ongoing management shakeups since its big restructuring. That turmoil kicked off last month when three ex-managers sued the current CEO and board. Other general manager Mack Underwood, along with Barry Williams and Michael Parker, filed claims against CEO Jeffrey Thompson and directors like. Jeffrey Brumlow and Bill Morris. The suits accused them of wrongful firings, breaking contracts, and even conspiring to mess with business rights. These cases highlight deep rifts in leadership after the changes. Protesters link the layoffs to this internal chaos, demanding accountability from the top. Many groups say the job cuts hit hard in an area already dealing with economic struggles. Meanwhile, the utility hasn't commented much, but the lawsuits and rally points to bigger

1:03questions about how the restructuring is playing out for. Workers and customers. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow, build for comfort and calm. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com