SPECIAL CHARGES (RECOVERIES) - Schedule of Restructuring Reserve (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	$ 17,448
Accruals and adjustments	(1,033)
Cash payments	(6,967)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	459
Balance, end	9,907
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan \| Workforce reduction
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	5,172
Accruals and adjustments	2,025
Cash payments	(5,308)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	306
Balance, end	2,195
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan \| Facility charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	12,276
Accruals and adjustments	(3,058)
Cash payments	(1,659)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	153
Balance, end	7,712
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	8,018
Accruals and adjustments	8,199
Cash payments	(8,408)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(324)
Balance, end	7,485
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan \| Workforce reduction
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	1,576
Accruals and adjustments	9,400
Cash payments	(7,538)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	68
Balance, end	3,506
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan \| Facility charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	6,442
Accruals and adjustments	(1,201)
Cash payments	(870)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(392)
Balance, end	$ 3,979

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability.

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