Illingworth said the group discussed both sweatshop policy and issues of security.
He said Mass Hall staffers felt the demonstration "came out of the blue," and said, "they're concerned."
McKean said he hoped the meeting focused more on matters of policy.
"I seriously hope they're talking about the virtues of joining the WRC as opposed to studying security deficiencies, because that is not what this is about," he said.
McKean said PSLM originally planned the action as an outreach effort in solidarity with protesters at other schools.
"We were already planning on leafletting," McKean said. "We were trying to think of a way to step it up. So we thought that leafletting where it counted would be more effective."
The three PSLM members arrived at Mass Hall about 10 a.m., set up a table, turned on a radio and began hanging up posters and handing out leaflets.
A Mass Hall receptionist, Jane Moody, immediately called HUPD.
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