Prince Albert postal workers will be back on their routes next week as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) ends its full-scale walkout and begins rotating strikes across the country.

CUPW Local 810 president Ben McCloy said the move, which takes effect after the Thanksgiving long weekend, is meant to ease the strain on members while keeping pressure on Canada Post.

“It’s a relief financially, and it gives us some hope that we’ll make more progress in negotiations,” McCloy said. “People are living paycheck to paycheck. They need that income for their mortgages, rent, groceries, and bills.”

Under the new plan, postal employees in Prince Albert will return to work Tuesday, while the national union selects specific cities for one-day walkouts on a rotating basis.

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