WILLEMSTAD - Kompania Tou Kòrsou (KTK) has laid off 23 employees. The company is in financial difficulties.
The tugboat company is normally dependent on Refineria di Kòrsou (RdK) for 80 percent of its income. But the refinery has been inoperative for a long time.
Originally, KTK, which has a total of 107 employees, wanted to lay off 37 people. But after consultation with the trade unions, the number is currently limited to 23.
KTK does not rule out new layoffs in the future. But also says that the people who are now being fired can apply again for a job if the situation of the company improves.