Antonio Esposito Ferraioli was killed on the night of August 30, 1978, by two shotgun blasts to the back. He was only 27 years old. He worked in the canteen of the Fatme plant in Pagani and had decided, among other things, to report the use of suspicious meat. On Friday, April 12, at 5:00 PM, in the “Di Vittorio” hall at the CGIL Trade Union Chamber of Labor in Benevento, an event will be held in his memory, promoted by the same union, by AGESCI-Zona Samnium, and by the provincial coordination of Libera Benevento.
“Tonino, who was a worker, activist, union militant, and scout, paid with his life for not having turned the other way and for having reported what he saw - the promoters explain. An example of a responsible citizen, a consistent unionist, and faithful to the scout promise. The event on Friday, April 12, follows in the wake of March 21, the national day of remembrance and commitment in memory of all the innocent victims of the mafia.”
The event will begin with greetings from the provincial secretary of the CGIL Luciano Valle, Michele Martino, the provincial representative of Libera, and Fabio Giuliani, the regional head of the legality sector of the CGIL Campania. Participants will have the opportunity to listen to the testimonies of Anna Garofalo and Mario Esposito Ferraioli, respectively friend and brother of Tonino. Subsequently, Giovanni Russo will talk about the experience of managing a property confiscated from organized crime, dedicated to the memory of Ferraioli. A short film that retraces the key moments of Tonino's choices will also be shown. The meeting will be moderated by the scout girls, who are part of the Clan/Fire of Benevento.