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Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC are negotiating with the United Auto Workers over the amount they would put into a retiree health care trust and may not contribute as much as General Motors Corp. did, two people briefed on the talks said Friday.

The issues is one of several differences that could derail the UAW's plans to get Ford and Chrysler to match GM's terms, the people said. The people requested anonymity because the negotiations are private.

GM and the UAW reached a tentative agreement last week after a two-day strike. The union's 74,000 GM workers now are voting on the contract, which must be ratified by a majority of members to take effect. Ford and Chrysler have indefinitely extended their contracts and are awaiting word from the UAW on which automaker will go next in the talks.

UAW spokesman Roger Kerson declined comment Friday.