ABOUT 33 EMPLOYEES AT A KINGSPORT COMPANY THAT CLAIM THEY WERE LAID OFF WITHOUT CAUSE, ARE FIGHTING FOR THEIR JOBS. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD ARE COMING TO TOWN TO TAKE STATEMENTS FROM THE GROUP OF EMPLOYEES THAT WORKED AT TENNESSEE COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE. THEY CLAIM THEY WERE TRYING TO ORGANIZE A LOCAL TEAMSTERS UNION TO HELP IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS, KEEP PAY CONSISTANT, AND IMPROVED HEALTH BENEFITS WHEN THEY WERE HANDED PINK SLIPS ON DECEMBER 29TH. THEY ALLEGE THIS WAS A MOVE BY THE COMPANY TO AVOID BARGAINING FOR THEIR PAY AND BENEFITS. OFFICIALS WITH TCW ARE REPORTEDLY DECLINING COMMENT AT THIS TIME.