Central Alabama Water Severance Pay: Workers Await Relief

0:00It's April 10th. This is Birmingham News today, driven by AI. Former employees at Central Alabama Water finally got some hope after weeks of waiting on their promised severance pay. Back on March 13th, the utility laid off 130 workers, including the Canning Bull in Tyson, calling it an organizational restructuring to cut costs. They were told payments with hit accounts last Thursday. Tyson and others expected direct deposits that day, but nothing showed up, leaving folks scrambling. The company had been coordinating with the Alabama Department of Revenue to skip taxes on the payouts, but delays piled up. For Tyson, it's been rough supporting his family while picking up side-mechanical gigs at home. He's hitting interviews with no callbacks yet, staying faithful things will turn around in this tough job market. Spokesperson John Mattson said they ditched the tax hold-up due to employee worries and paperwork snags opting to send tax payments ASAP. Still, by 10 p.m., Thursday, Tyson hadn't seen a dime.

1:01The water-warch board meets at 9 a.m., Friday, and while severance isn't confirmed on the agenda, eyes are on what comes next, fingers cross these. Workers get squared away soon.