BAT (Bundes-Angestelltentarifvertrag)

The BAT (Bundes-Angestelltentarifvertrag) was a collective agreement in Germany that regulated employment terms for federal civil servants and public employees, including salaries, working hours, and benefits. It aimed to standardize employment conditions across government agencies, ensuring fair and consistent treatment. The BAT was replaced by more modern agreements like the TVöD (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst) in 2005, reflecting efforts to modernize public sector employment standards. Essentially, the BAT served as a contractual framework that defined the rights and obligations of public employees within Germany’s federal administration.