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the labor movement. Then in 1998, a new era in Teamster history opened. Under the banner of restoring Teamster pride and unity, James P. Hoffa won a landslide victory. At the joint council and local level, the Hoffa message turned into quick action. It was time to pull together, restore the pride and organize. Within a year, the Teamsters could be proud of many accomplishments. Bankruptcy was no longer a danger, a landmark national carhaul agreement won the support of 80 percent of the members, and the beginnings of an in-house anti-corruption effort had been established. This last accomplishment may well be the era s most important. After a decade of supervision by the Justice Department, the IBT is ready to police its own affairs. The new program features a strong code of

ethics, written and enforced by Teamsters.