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Occupation

Labor Relations Specialists

Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.

$95,420 medianBelow-avg outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 13-1075.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Present the position of the company or of labor during arbitration or other labor negotiations.
  2. 02Identify alternatives to proposals of unions, employees, companies, or government agencies.
  3. 03Draft contract proposals or counter-proposals for collective bargaining or other labor negotiations.
  4. 04Investigate and evaluate union complaints or arguments to determine viability.
  5. 05Negotiate collective bargaining agreements.
  6. 06Propose resolutions for collective bargaining or other labor or contract negotiations.
  7. 07Review employer practices or employee data to ensure compliance with contracts on matters such as wages, hours, or conditions of employment.
  8. 08Recommend collective bargaining strategies, goals, or objectives.
  9. 09Interpret contractual agreements for employers and employees engaged in collective bargaining or other labor relations processes.
  10. 10Call or meet with union, company, government, or other interested parties to discuss labor relations matters, such as contract negotiations or grievances.
  11. 11Prepare evidence for disciplinary hearings, including preparing witnesses to testify.
  12. 12Draft rules or regulations to govern collective bargaining activities in collaboration with company, government, or employee representatives.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Business AgentBusiness RepresentativeLabor Relations SpecialistLabor SpecialistGrievance Manager

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Knowledge the job leans on

Personnel and Human ResourcesEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsMathematics

Skills that carry over from service

NegotiationPersuasionSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingService OrientationCoordinationTime Management