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= ~~ aie A. Jones to «ick Memo RL: NATIONAL FARSI & ORRENS A&SUC LATION DETAILS EAUKGROUND: ” by letter of 4-11-66, RM terres to radio announcem ca +, agreed-to recognize the National Farm Workers ‘Association (NE WA) and that thipagreement had been executed with Cesar Chavez, representing NEV.A, apfBidney Korshak, attorney for Schenley. The Director has requested @ sammary on NFV.A and Korshak. Lib Un aiATBON IN BUFILES: Our files reveal that the NFWA first came to our attention in Uctober, 1965, when contacted the bureau to adv: was concerned over an announcement that the Office of Economic Oppor' (GLO) had granted this union $267,837 to use in a self-help project to teach migrant workers In Kern, Kings and Tulare counties of California citizenship and money mansce- ment. since our files contalnec no record identiilable with this unicn, we requested our os Angeles Vilice to furnish information available to tien regarding NEWA. Oar Los Angeles Office advised on 10-20-65 tnat NFV.A was a local independent union which reportedly had only become sifillated with A£L-CIU since September, 1965. Allecedly this aifiliation was only for the purpose oi supporting the migrat farmers and grape pickers strike in Celanc, Caliiorma, it was further reported that the N1 (A was led by a Cesar i. thavez and the purpose of tais union was supposedly to improve the weges and livinc conditions of the migrant farm worker in this part of Cslitorais. ibis unin claims it is an independent organization with aflices at 102 Albany xtrect, belano, California. ¥-e have conducted limited inquiries concerning NFV A for the . parpowe of determining whether it has been infiltrated or controlled by tue communists. Cur information indicates that it ls not controlled or guide by the communists bat that several individuals that are allegedly members ci tals 22+ CONTINUED - UVYER