Questions still surround WA’s CFMEU branch after government declares administration

While the WA branch has been placed under administration along with other state branches, it's still unclear what the impact will be.

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00:00Traffic was brought to a standstill as they marched through the streets of Perth.

00:07While their commitment was clear, there's still uncertainty around what administration means for the WA branch.

00:13I'm going to be very cautious on what I say about that, because officially the branch is in administration, as all our branches are.

00:22My position hasn't been spilt as yet, and quite frankly I don't want it spilt.

00:27So I'll be careful on how I go with that.

00:29Mr Buchan says the union should still be able to protect and represent workers unimpeded.

00:34My direction for my organisers and my team is to go out there and do your job.

00:39And that is to protect workers, protect the industry, look after the women, look after everything that we do.

00:46Wage claims, black cladding, respond to any call that comes through.

00:50The Premier has said Labor won't take donations from the union while the administration is in effect.

00:55He's now seeking a meeting with the administrator to find out how it's going to work.

01:02You would have observed in the east coast where they've made CFMEU officials actually exit the buildings,

01:08taking their phones, cars, things off them in relation to their work.

01:12That's not the way it's going to function in WA as far as my understanding is concerned.

01:16We know the Premier is beholden to the CFMEU.

01:19He was appointed by the unions and has been bankrolled by the CFMEU as well.

01:24While the rally and march lasted little more than an hour, the Premier says it was unauthorised

01:29and has warned there may be consequences as a result.