Union boosts strike pay for GM workers as talks continue

United Auto Workers said Saturday it's increasing strike pay for workers picketing at General Motors as the walkout by more than 49,000 employees nears the four-week mark.The union also voted to allow members to take part-time jobs and continue to receive strike pay, as long as they perform their picket duty.The moves came as UAW and General Motors continued contract talks on Saturday, a day after the union made a counterproposal to management.