Vaccine required to work at Trident, optional at Tonka

Cannery workers at Trident Seafoods are asked to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to work this season, while Tonka Seafoods is leaving that decision up to their employees.

"Like last year, we are making the health and safety of our employees, fishermen, and community members our top priority," said Shannon Carroll, a representative of Trident Seafoods, in an email to the Pilot.

He said both resident and non-resident employees will have to be fully vaccinated to work at the plant. Through the summer season, Trident Seafoods will have mitigation strategies in place, such as daily health and...