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FEWA History
As a member of FEWA, you are part of a tradition of history and service of associations. FEWA is an outgrowth of the National Association of H2B Users (NAH2BU). In 1998, a few H2B users banded together to unite for a common cause, a temporary seasonal migrant worker program that worked. The main purpose was to lobby the National and Regional offices of the USDOL, INS and elected officials. The earliest members were Duane Keesen of Colorado, Chuck Twist of Oklahoma, Mark Borst and Joe Palemino of New Jersey, and Scott Evans of Texas. The dues were $25.00 per year, and volunteers ran the association. At one point there were 236 member companies.
November 16, 2001: NAH2BU minutes state, The National Association of H2B Users seeks to further their goal of continuing the Federal H2B program, improving the H2B program, and expanding the H2B program. The association also realizes that there are many more things that the association should be addressing outside the original NAH2BU organizational goals. Therefore, a new association is needed.
December 28, 2001: The official name Federation of Employers and Workers of America was adopted and Scott Evans was selected as the first Association Executive/President.
February 7, 2003: The official Certificate of Incorporation approval for FEWA was received.
July 10, 2003 : FEWA received official approval from the IRS for not for profit Status as a 501 (c) 6 organization
October 22, 2004 : FEWA Foundation received official approval from the IRS for not for profit status as a 501 (c) 3 organization
December 28, 2005 : FEWA purchases the current National office building (photo)
June 27, 2007: FEWA expansion of the current National office building complete (photo)
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