SPRINGFIELD — Pietro Petino, remembered as one of the loudest voices for teachers’ labor rights in Newark, died at his home Friday night after a nearly 15-month battle with cancer.
The 68-year-old Springfield resident spent more than 40 years working with the Newark Teachers Union, Local 481, serving most recently as the union’s executive director.
“He was a huge part of the union, from the day that I started teaching back in 1970. We were very close friends, colleagues and co-workers together for many years. He’s going to be sorely missed,” said union president Joseph Del Grosso tonight. “It’s going to very difficult to replace him or find someone with his dynamic personality.”
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