Social workers yesterday declared war on their bosses, accusing them of betraying the sector and neglecting people in need.
In an advertisement published in a newspaper yesterday, the workers said they were furious the Social Welfare Department appeared interested only in cutting welfare spending.
'The words 'declare war' have never been used in any campaign in the social welfare sector. However today, we can no longer be silent. We have to come out to defend social welfare,' the advert said.
The workers will march from government headquarters in Central to the Hong Kong Council of Social Service in Wan Chai tomorrow to express their growing discontent.
Cheung Kwok-che, president of the Social Workers' General Union and organiser of the protest, said he expected at least 1,000 social workers to participate.
'Social workers' discontent has already reached boiling point,' he said.