21.   Wherever possible the cuts will be achieved by voluntary redundancies.

22.   Belgian news reports said talks were focussing on avoiding using early retirement, voluntary redundancies and part time work to avoid firing staff.

23.   Five of the posts were lost through voluntary redundancies and nine other posts were already vacant.

24.   ICL said it would try to achieve the cuts through voluntary redundancies but could not rule out compulsory layoffs.

25.   It hopes to make the cuts through voluntary redundancies.

26.   No reason was given for the decision, however union leaders were believed to have been worried by the large numbers of miners leaving after voluntary redundancies.

27.   Those job cuts were made through early retirements and voluntary redundancies.

28.   The paper said BA was thought to favour voluntary redundancies wherever possible rather than sackings.

29.   Workers were told the job losses will mainly be achieved through natural wastage and voluntary redundancy, although management refuse to rule out compulsory lay-offs.

30.   Roberts said he hoped the bulk of the cuts would be reached through natural wastage, voluntary redundancies and outsourcing of contracts for activities like cleaning and catering.