In the United States, the term treaty is used in a more restricted legal sense than in international law. U.S. law distinguishes what it calls treaties from congressional-executive agreements and sole-executive agreements.
Knights of Labor (KOL) Knights of Labor (KOL), the first important national labour organization in the United States, founded in 1869. Named the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor by its first leader, Uriah Smith Stephens, it originated as a secret organization meant to protect its members from employer retaliations. Secrecy also gave the organization an emotional appeal. The organizationâs original platform was partly ideological.
Knights of Old enjoy an esteemed company history which began when William Knight began transporting goods for the local community back in 1865, using a horse and cart. The company first took the name Knights of Old Ltd in 1957 and began to focus on general haulage in 1968. It is a major shareholder in the national distribution consortium, Partnerlink, and a member of the Palletforce network.