Union busting refers to the action of any person who seeks to prevent employees from form-ing a labor union, or who attempts to undermine or destroy an existing union. This person is in grave material violation of Catholic Social Doctrine on labor unions. This violation of Catholic Doctrine constitutes material grounds for mortal sin, because it stands in grave violation of: 1) both the letter and spirit of Catholic Social Doctrine; 2) the roots of this Doctrine in the First Com-mandment (idolatry), the Fifth Commandment (scandal), and the Seventh Commandment (theft).
CATHOLIC SCHOLARS FOR WORKER JUSTICE-UNION BUSTING IS A MORTAL SIN
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I partially disagree with this opinion. I completely understand attempting to undermine an existing union regarding a grave matter.
However, business owners have legal grounds to manage the company in what they deem is in the company’s best interest. Employers have right to hire and terminate employees as they deem necessary. The employer is not even obligated to report why an employee is terminated. This doesn’t constitute a mortal sin.
You imply a business owner is in violation of canon law and commits a mortal sin if they cannot afford to have a union form in the business they created. The employer created the business, provides jobs and pay for employees, and offers rewards for their general welfare.
Just because employees are not in agreement and the employer takes measures to ensure the viability of the business continues to exist doesn’t mean the employer is damned to hell by mortal sin.