{"value"=>"Subseries IV.D. Mayor's Committee on Exploitation of Workers"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Subseries IV.D. holds files related to McLaurin's tenure on the Mayor's Committee on Exploitation of Workers, and is dated from 1961 to 1983. Materials in this subseries are arranged by topic into correspondence; investigations; meeting minutes; and publications.</p> <p>Correspondence files include incoming letters from workers around the city detailing grievances against union racketeers and exploitative employers. The Committee would offer advice and would sometimes open investigations.</p> <p>The Investigation files showcase the work McLaurin did as Committee chairman to coordinate investigations into allegations of abuse. The Committee also investigated alleged sweetheart contracts.</p> <p>Publications files pertain to outreach efforts by the Committee to increase awareness of their services. The files hold pamphlets, flyers, and newspaper articles.</p>"}