Over the past two decades, the presence of women on the executive committees of Latin American and Caribbean trade union centres increased, but it is still far from parity. The capacity of women to organise has increased. However, the conditions, under which women ́s secretariats can act still face shortcomings. Some improvements can be highlighted, and they were driven by trade union women. Still, the issue of increasing the commitment of more union members with the tasks at hand is still pending. This research analyses the challenges that need to be addressed.