O*NET-SOC 13-1075.00

Labor Relations Specialists

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.3808/2023
Speaking2.A.1.d4.2508/2023
Negotiation2.B.1.d4.1208/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2023
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2023
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.008/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Negotiate collective bargaining agreements.Core2108/2023
Investigate and evaluate union complaints or arguments to determine viability.Core2108/2023
Propose resolutions for collective bargaining or other labor or contract negotiations.Core2108/2023
Draft contract proposals or counter-proposals for collective bargaining or other labor negotiations.Core2108/2023
Interpret contractual agreements for employers and employees engaged in collective bargaining or other labor relations processes.Core2108/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising5.6811/2023
Conventional4.6611/2023
Social3.8311/2023
Investigative3.011/2023
Artistic1.6511/2023
Realistic1.2611/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.