German workers have their priorities straight. The Guardian reports that union bosses in Germany are calling on employers to shift working hours to accommodate World Cup matches. Accounting for the time difference between Germany and host country Brazil, group stage matches start as late as 9 p.m. Berlin time, while matches in the round of 16 would kick off after 10 p.m. should Germany advance that far. With many early shifts in industries such as mining and recycling beginning at 6 a.m., unions are asking for a later start to the work day following World Cup matches. German-language Bild newspaper notes that several ... (full story)