GM labor talks are still facing hurdles

General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers made progress Saturday at the bargaining table in Detroit but still were not expected to agree on a contract until later in the weekend.

Several local union officials who have been in touch with bargainers said the outstanding issue was retiree healthcare expenses. GM wants the union to take over responsibility for retiree healthcare costs using a company-funded trust and the union was asking for job guarantees in exchange for taking on the costs.