At Alaska Industrial Hardware stores, a vaccine mandate goes into place
All Alaska Industrial Hardware employees will be required to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The vaccine mandate is due to a policy implemented by AIH's parent company, Bering Straits Native Corporation, which purchased AIH in 2015. BSNC Spokesperson Miriam Aarons explained that the organizationâs decision to require vaccines is grounded in culture and history. âAs a company owned by Alaska Native shareholders and dedicated to improving the lives and preserving the culture and heritage of our people, BSNC is deeply concerned about the disproportionate toll Covid-19 is taking on N...