He said his union, Local504 of the Transport Workers Union, made "massive contract givebacks"over the years to help Pan Am with its financial troubles. "It was all to no avail, "he lamented. 他說他的工會——運輸工會504分會——歷年來在合約上做了“極大的讓步”以協助泛美［航空公司］紓解財務困難。“結果全然沒用，”他哀傷地說。