{"value"=>"<p>The <em render=\"bold\">NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE series, 1959-1965 (1 linear ft.)</em>documents Haughton's tenure as Chairman of the Labor and Industry Committee of the New York Branch and member of the Executive Committee. As with his work at the Negro American Labor Council, he was concerned with job discrimination in a variety of industries, particularly longshore, garment, transit, and construction. There are minutes of Committee meetings discussing support for longshoremen and railroad workers, as well as other issues such as rent strikes, police brutality, and hiring practices at the New York World's Fair. Also included are several folders of complaint forms with supporting material for grievances brought to the attention of the Committee and a folder of minutes for the term of Haughton's predecessor as chairman, Odell Clark, 1959-1960, discussing discrimination in the wholesale liquor industry.</p> <p>Of particular significance is material relating to the organization of the Rank and File Cement and Concrete Workers Caucus, including Haughton's notes and correspondence after visits to construction sites and meetings with company and union officials. Material for the Longshore Committee for Equal Opportunity contains correspondence, memoranda, notes, and legal documents reflecting his continued fight for job security and stability for minority longshoremen.</p>"}