In regard to the allegation that the employer violated the workers rights by "sponsoring, encouraging and participating in acts of violence against strikers, the investigation did not reveal unlawful conduct on the part of the employer," Rosemary Pye, Regional Director the National Labor Relations Board, wrote in a letter to Gabriel Dumont, a Cardinal attorney.
Kastelnik conceded, however, that a security firm that Cardinal retained at one time did commit various rights violations and that Cardinal dismissed them as soon as it learned of their behavior. The security firm named on the students' flyer did not do anything wrong, she said.
In addition to Donahue, HUPD Sargeant Arthur Fitzhugh, a second police officer, a Security Systems International officer and five HBS officials confronted the students.
HUPD spokesperson Peggy McNamara identified the three HUPD officers on the scene.
When one of the students asked whether the Business School allows free speech, a Business School official who refused to identify himself said, "We don't have a policy like that here."
After the interruption, several students distributed the leaflets around the periphery of the campus.
HBS students had mixed reactions to the administration's ultimatum to the students.
Some students said that the members of the labor group should be allowed to hand out the flyers peacefully.
"I'm all for free speech," said Enrico M. Brosio, a first-year MBA student.
Others said they felt that property laws justified the administration's actions.
"Is the Business School private property?" said a second year student who requested anonymity. "It is. I'd say it is fair enough to [prohibit leafletting]."
Herzlinger was traveling on the West Coast and could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Kastelnik said that although Herzlinger is a member of the Board of Directors of Cardinal Health, she had no involvement with the alleged Peabody incidents.
Daniel M. Hennefeld '99, one of the students handing out leaflets, said that he is not aware whether Herzlinger is connected with the incidents.
"I don't know that she herself has had any personal involvement with the security firm," he said.