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Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson, President of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation LO, spoke about the positive general attitude of the trade unions concerning Sweden's accession. However, the Union had undergone changes, among other because of the ECJ Laval judgement, which would severely restrict trade unions' powers. The eastward enlargement, which he welcomed, had, due to the wage differentials, posed challenges to countries such as Sweden. However, Thorwaldsson displayed a fighting attitude ("we will strike back") in respect of improving the situation of employees in Europe again. He addressed the problem of social dumping, which would often be justified under the disguise of the 'free movement of people'. LO-Sweden, ÖGB and DGB had started a joint initiative, which would soon deliver concrete proposals.
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