The United Steelworkers is one of the strongest voices in Washington for working people. If we want to continue to have the power to demand that legislative decisions benefit us and all working families we need to vote for the people who will have our backs.
That means we need to have conversations with others about what our union is fighting for, why we’re doing it and encouraging them to vote.
Social media is a great way to connect with people to get them engaged in the election while our ability to have face-to-face conversations are limited due to COVID-19.
You can use the information below when you share on social media or when you’re messaging with fellow Steelworkers.
For detailed instructions on getting started with social media, visit usw.org/socialmedia.
CONNECT WITH THE USW
Like the @steelworkers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get shareable graphics and posts about our core issues you can share on your personal profile or in your local union group.
- Click here to find us on Facebook
- Click here to follow us on Twitter
- Click here to follow us on Instagram
- Click here to follow us on TikTok
WAYS YOU CAN SHARE
If there’s a post, graphic or video you like, click “Share” under the post then choose how you’d like to share it:
- Share now (Friends) – this will automatically share this post on your personal timeline for your Facebook friends to see
- Share to feed – this will allow you to add some content to your post before sharing on your personal timeline
- Share to your story – this will automatically add the post to your story
- Send in Messenger – this option lets you send the post directly to a Facebook friend in a private, direct message
- Share to a Group – once you choose this option, another box will open where you will choose which group you’d like to share this post in (only groups you are a member of will show as options)
- Share to a page – once you choose this option, another box will open where you will choose which page you’d like to share this post on (only pages you are an admin of will show as options)
- Share on a friend’s timeline – this will allow you to add some content to your post before sharing with one of your Facebook friends on their personal timeline
If there’s a tweet you like, you can retweet it or send it as a direct message to another Twitter account:
- Retweet – Under the tweet, click the square made out of two arrows to either retweet it directly to your feed or retweet with your personal comments
- Direct message – under the tweet, click the arrow with the up-facing bracket under it then select “Send via Direct Message” to send it to an account you follow
If there’s a post you like, you can add it to your story or send it as a direct message to another Instagram user:
- Add to your story: under the post, tap the symbol that looks like a paper airplane; select “Add post to your story;” then once you make your edits, tap the small circle on the bottom with “Your Story” to finish
- Send as a direct message – under the post, tap the symbol that looks like a paper airplane; select the user you’d like to send the post to; add a message if you’d like then click “Send”
TikTok
If there's a video you like, you can repost it to your feed, send it to friends on TikTok, copy the link and share it via text or share it on other social media networks:
- Click the curved arrow and choose the option that best fits what you're trying to do
OUR CORE ISSUES
Earlier this year, we conducted a second round of our online survey and held over 150 town halls across the U.S., to hear directly from you about what issues are your top priorties.
The top three responses were retirement security, affordable health care and prescription drugs, and workers’ rights.
We will also continue to work on issue like trade, infrastructure, workplace health and safety, and more.
Click here to learn more information about our core issues.
LEGISLATION AND POLICY WE'VE HELPED GET PASSED
Elected officials and those they appoint continually make decisions that impact our bargaining ability, safety at work, job security and more.
In recent years, we've had major wins that haven’t always made the headlines:
- Pensions of 120,000 active and retired members protected
- Once-in-a-generation win on infrastructure investment.
- New, pro-worker direction at the National Labor Relations Board
- Lower prescription drug costs ahead.
- Inflation and supply chain solutions.
- American manufacturing commitment
- Workers’ rights advancement.
- Union member leads the Department of Labor; Steelworker in critical role at OSHA.
- USW health and safety priorities advance.
- Trade changes
Click here for more details on these wins that you can share with fellow union members.