As of June 2026, Labor Relations Specialists has an AI-exposure score of 58/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Labor Relations Specialists
More exposed than 57% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$95,420. About 5,100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Business & Finance roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Mediate discussions between employer and employee representatives in attempt to reconcile differences.
- Prepare evidence for disciplinary hearings, including preparing witnesses to testify.
- Review and approve employee disciplinary actions, such as written reprimands, suspensions, or terminations.
- Review employer practices or employee data to ensure compliance with contracts on matters such as wages, hours, or conditions of employment.
- Monitor company or workforce adherence to labor agreements.
- Schedule or coordinate the details of grievance hearings or other meetings.
- Call or meet with union, company, government, or other interested parties to discuss labor relations matters, such as contract negotiations or grievances.
- Research case law or outcomes of previous case hearings.
- Investigate and evaluate union complaints or arguments to determine viability.
- Write letters related to labor relations activities, such as letters to amend collective bargaining agreements, letters of dispute or conciliation, or letters to seek clarification of contract terms.
- Identify alternatives to proposals of unions, employees, companies, or government agencies.
- Interpret contractual agreements for employers and employees engaged in collective bargaining or other labor relations processes.
- Assess risk levels associated with collective bargaining strategies.
- Present the position of the company or of labor during arbitration or other labor negotiations.
- Recommend collective bargaining strategies, goals, or objectives.
- Draft rules or regulations to govern collective bargaining activities in collaboration with company, government, or employee representatives.
- Draft contract proposals or counter-proposals for collective bargaining or other labor negotiations.
- Propose resolutions for collective bargaining or other labor or contract negotiations.
- Negotiate collective bargaining agreements.
- Select mediators or arbitrators for labor disputes or contract negotiations.
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