Mail delivery is set to resume on a limited basis after the union representing Canada Post employees announced it would transition from a countrywide strike to rotating stoppages starting Saturday morning.

The decision, announced late Thursday night, will get mail and parcels moving again, even as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said rotating strikes will begin at 6 a.m. local time.

Canada Post said in a statement Friday afternoon that it welcomes back employees and that plans are underway “to ensure a safe and orderly restart of our national operations.” It said postal services will begin to resume next week.

The union said local branches will be informed when it’s their turn to rotate out of service closer to that time.

“This will start mail and parcels moving, while continuing

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