No NATCA member or representative may voucher a cell phone. If the member or representative does not have a cell phone and one is required by their position, NATCA will provide one for official business. No NATCA member or representative may voucher home internet.

Rationale: The vouchering of telecommunications has been overtaken by technology and the method of billing in the industry. The origin of this type of vouchers was beepers. This matured into cell phone charges when it was billed by the minute, then data when it wasn’t unlimited, for phones and home internet. We expected a higher level of accessibility and reachability than normal, thus the vouchers were warranted. Those days are long gone. However, we have many NATCA representatives billing the organization for services they would keep if they left their position. While the Body values the service of the representative, the cost of their private phone and home internet should no longer be the burden of an underpaid, over tasked workforce.