Canada Post and the union representing its 53,000 workers have reached a tentative contract agreement that would bring an end a two-year labour dispute which led to two national strikes.

Details of the agreement-in-principle weren’t released.

“After more than two years of negotiations, we have reached agreements in principle with Canada Post covering both postal bargaining units,” the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said in a statement.

CUPW said the two sides are still working through contractual language that will result in a contract that can be voted on by union members.

While details are being finalized, the union says it won’t strike, and the Crown corporation says it won’t lock its employees out.

“The union will retain the right to strike until new agreements are ratified,” C

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