You don't need the product names or old records. No fee unless we recover compensation for your family.
The Asbestos Worker was the journal of the insulators' union, the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers, written for its members: the men who covered pipes and boilers with asbestos, magnesia and cork. These are the 4 issues we have from 1934 (Volume 10), free to read online or download. The index below lists their articles by topic; each entry opens the issue at its page.
- Series
- The Asbestos Worker, Volume 10
- Date
- 1934
- Rights
- Published in 1934 by the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers. The journal was never registered for copyright and no issue was renewed (searched in the Catalog of Copyright Entries and the Copyright Office's records, November 2026); in the public domain in the United States.
The issues
-
January
34 pp. · PDF, 2.2 MB
-
April
30 pp. · PDF, 1.7 MB
-
July
46 pp. · PDF, 2.9 MB
-
October
22 pp. · PDF, 1.5 MB
Index of articles
The journal printed no index of its own. AsbestosClaims.Law compiled this one from each issue's contents, under topic headings like those of our other magazine indexes. Page numbers are the printed ones; where a page carries none (the covers), it is counted from the cover.
No articles match.
Editorials & Essays
- Going to the Dogs, With Dividends Jan. 1934, p. 2
- Age Limit (editorial on barring older workers from employment) Jan. 1934, p. 7
- What Labor Does; What Is a Union?, by D. McLaughlin Jan. 1934, p. 23
- Freedom From Bondage, by Joseph Flynn (Local 12) Apr. 1934, p. 13
- Editorial matter and news clippings (Dr. John R. Ryan on capitalism; graft in the Soviet Union) July 1934, p. 24
Employers, Contractors & Agreements
- Circular letters to all Locals: national Joint Trade Agreement conference with the Asbestos Contractors' National Association (July 18, 1934); Eastern Regional Division Oct. 1934, p. 9
- Conference with the Eastern Regional Division of the Asbestos Contractors National Association, Commodore Hotel, New York, August 21, 1934 (zone wage rates) Oct. 1934, p. 11
- Plumbing Code zone wage rates apply to pipe covering done in plumbing contracts (Local 5, Los Angeles; Deputy Administrator's ruling, September 4, 1934) Oct. 1934, p. 12
Labor Movement & Legislation
- Two Winters (unemployed march on Washington, relief) Jan. 1934, p. 8
- Sales Tax Fallacy Jan. 1934, p. 9
- AFL Mobilizes Labor for Boycott of German-Made Goods and Service (William Green; Hitler outlaws unions) Jan. 1934, p. 14
- Nazi seizure of German trade union headquarters (continuation) Jan. 1934, p. 15
- Thirty-Hour Bill; Poor Man's Court (editorial page matter) Apr. 1934, p. 7
- Off Day for Mr. Teagle (on company unions; from the New York Post) Apr. 1934, p. 20
- Why Not, Mr. Weir? (National Steel Corporation and the 30-hour week) Apr. 1934, p. 21
- Supplementary Code of Fair Competition for the Insulation Contractors Industry, as approved June 7, 1934 (Supplement No. 12; Chapter XIV of the Construction Industry code) July 1934, p. 3
- Code of Fair Competition for the Insulation Contractors (continued): Article II to Rule 13 on estimates and bids July 1934, p. 4
- Code Hearing (Washington, March 27, 1934; testimony of the Asbestos Contractors' National Association; General President Mullaney for the Labor Advisory Board) July 1934, p. 9
- Code Hearing (continued): Mullaney's statement and proposed zone minimum wage rates July 1934, p. 11
- Code Hearing (continued): proposed hours, overtime, safety and compensation provisions; Mullaney's request to the Asbestos Contractors' National Association for a national agreement July 1934, p. 12
- Public Works Allocations (summary of PWA allocations in its first year) July 1934, p. 21
- Collective Bargaining (injunction against a baking-trades union; Standard Baking Company) July 1934, p. 28
- Fake Compensation Insurance (New York workmen's compensation insurance racket) July 1934, p. 33
- Workers' Election; Company Union (President Roosevelt and steel-industry code) July 1934, p. 34
- Labor and the Law (injunctions; Weirton Steel) July 1934, p. 35
- Is Red Russia Striking At American Industry?, by Matthew Woll, Third Vice President of the American Federation of Labor Oct. 1934, p. 3
- National Labor Relations Board: relationship to other executive agencies Oct. 1934, p. 19
Local Unions & Correspondence
- Correspondence: New York State Conference of Asbestos Workers (Syracuse, October 14, 1933); Locals in Milwaukee, Richmond and others Jan. 1934, p. 16
- Birmingham, Ala., letters: Local 78 organizer on New Orleans (ex-Local 10), the Aycock Company job and the 40-hour week Jan. 1934, p. 21
- Correspondence: New York State Conference of Asbestos Workers (Syracuse, January 13, 1934); Local 38 and others Apr. 1934, p. 12
- Letters from Locals 25 (Detroit) and 51 (Louisville), continuing Flynn's letter Apr. 1934, p. 14
- Correspondence and minutes: Local 4 Buffalo, Local 24 Washington, Local 21 Dallas, Local 30; New York State Conference minutes (Syracuse, April 14, 1934) July 1934, p. 30
- Minutes of the Southwest Conference, Dallas, Texas (continued) and New York State Conference minutes July 1934, p. 31
- Southwest Conference minutes (concluded); Local 21 Dallas and Local 94 Oklahoma City elections; recommendations July 1934, p. 32
- Correspondence: Local 12 (reply on harmony in the trade), Local 89 Trenton, New York State Conference minutes (Syracuse, July 14, 1934) Oct. 1934, p. 20
Members
- In Memoriam: Frank Shannon (Local 12), who died at Seton Hospital September 26th after being "ill but a short time" Jan. 1934, p. 18
- In Memoriam: John Swinson (Local 31) and Charles Norton (Local 32, a pioneer of the craft) Jan. 1934, p. 19
- In Memoriam: Valentine Ritter (Local 9, "died at his work" August 30, 1933) and Paul Janssen (Local 32, died suddenly at home) Jan. 1934, p. 20
- In Memoriam: Michael Troy (Local 38, died suddenly at home) and Geo. Brum (Local 14, "lingering illness") Apr. 1934, p. 15
- In Memoriam: Charles Hencker (Local 11) and Nels Johnson (Local 43, an employer holding a withdrawal card) Apr. 1934, p. 16
- In Memoriam: William Boyle (Local 14) and Adolf E. Jensen (Local 34) Apr. 1934, p. 17
- In Memoriam: Thomas J. McNamara (Local No. 1 resolution) and We Mourn Our Loss (biographical record, 1880-1934) July 1934, p. 14
- In Memoriam: Herman Weiss, Wm. Burke (Local 1), M. W. Sheehan (Local 2), Horatious Mercer (Local 10), John Heick (Local 14), Gus Krull (Local 75) July 1934, p. 29
Special Features
- Independence Day, July 4, 1776 July 1934, p. 2
Union Business
- The Code (General President on the NRA codes for the building crafts and for heat, cold and frost insulation) Jan. 1934, p. 3
- General President's Report (Washington code work, Asbestos Institute code, Anheuser-Busch settlement, A. F. of L. convention, conferences with Locals) Jan. 1934, p. 4
- Secretary-Treasurer's Report (Anheuser-Busch agreement, Missouri bond issue for state institutions, new Local 56 at Wood River, Ill.; fines) Jan. 1934, p. 10
- New Members and lapsed members (lists) Jan. 1934, p. 13
- Official Directory, International officers Jan. 1934, p. 25
- Official Directory: local unions (Locals 1-94) Jan. 1934, p. 26
- The General Executive Board (Cleveland, March 12-14, 1934): minutes of the sessions Apr. 1934, p. 1
- General Executive Board, Tuesday sessions, March 13, 1934 (Local 91 charter suspended; Worcester jurisdiction; Delmar shop, Wilmington) Apr. 1934, p. 2
- General Executive Board, Wednesday session, March 14, 1934: Secretary-Treasurer's report; Green on the Wagner bill and company unions Apr. 1934, p. 4
- General President's Report (Local 20, Toronto; Mundet Cork Company office; J-M main office and the Niagara shop; Washington code work) Apr. 1934, p. 5
- Secretary-Treasurer's Report (fines, communications) Apr. 1934, p. 8
- Charters issued: Locals 48 (Atlanta), 49 (Albuquerque), 52 (Newport News) and 53 (New Orleans) Apr. 1934, p. 10
- New Members and Lapsed Members (lists) Apr. 1934, p. 11
- Official Directory, International officers Apr. 1934, p. 22
- Official Directory: local unions (Locals 1-94) Apr. 1934, p. 23
- Audit of the International's accounts, by Martin E. Joynt, public accountant (June 14, 1934) July 1934, p. 13
- Report of the General Executive Board and General Report of the General President (Washington code work, insulation contractors' code, death of Secretary McNamara, locating the General Office in Washington) July 1934, p. 16
- General President's notices: Plumbers' Code wage rates, announcement of the death of Secretary-Treasurer McNamara (April 9, 1934), General Office moved to Washington July 1934, p. 18
- Fidelity bond and Building Trades Department letters on the move of the General Office to Washington July 1934, p. 19
- New International officers: George R. Hennig (Local 2) appointed Vice President; portrait and record July 1934, p. 20
- C. W. Sickles, Local No. 33, appointed Secretary-Treasurer (portrait and record) July 1934, p. 22
- Report of the Secretary-Treasurer (Sickles; transfer of the General Office to Washington, D. C., 211 Machinists Building) July 1934, p. 23
- General Executive Board: special meeting after the funeral of Secretary-Treasurer McNamara (St. Louis, April 7, 1934) July 1934, p. 25
- New Members and lapsed members; NRA notice on penalties for code violation July 1934, p. 26
- The Asbestos Worker masthead (editor C. W. Sickles, Washington, D. C.); editorial matter on labor injunctions July 1934, p. 27
- Official Directory, International officers July 1934, p. 40
- Official Directory: local unions (Locals 1-94) July 1934, p. 41
- Report of the General President (Detroit, September 15, 1934: Asbestos Contractors National Association conferences, Cork Insulation Code hearing, Plumbing code zone wage rates) Oct. 1934, p. 8
- Circular to Financial Secretaries on fines and withdrawal card renewals (August 24, 1934) Oct. 1934, p. 13
- Report of the Secretary-Treasurer (Sickles; Local 43 Worcester jurisdiction; Locals 32, 33, 42, 89, 91) Oct. 1934, p. 14
- New members, withdrawal cards and suspended members (lists); continuation of the Woll article Oct. 1934, p. 16
- The Asbestos Worker masthead (editor C. W. Sickles, Washington, D. C.); Creation of the National Labor Relations Board (text of the Roosevelt order) Oct. 1934, p. 17
In the Library
Pages on this site about the products and companies these issues name:
- Asbestos Pipe Insulation and Block Insulation Exposure: Plumbing Code zone wage rates apply to pipe covering done in plumbing contracts (Local 5, Los Angeles; Deputy Administrator's ruling, September 4, 1934) (Oct. 1934, p. 12)
Cited on this site
Cite this document
“The Asbestos Worker, 1934.” 1934. The Asbestos Worker, Volume 10. AsbestosClaims.Law Library. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/magazine/asbestos-worker-1934.
ACL Doc numbers and their short links never change. See how to cite the Library.
Talk with an asbestos lawyer
Start with what you remember, and we'll take it from there.
This page is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Every asbestos case turns on its own facts, exposure history, diagnosis, deadlines, available evidence, and applicable law. Reviewing this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice about your specific situation, call 833-4-ASBESTOS for a free case review.