MLS said Tuesday it would invoke the clause because of the ongoing impact of COVID-19, which commissioner Don Garber said cost the league $1 billion in revenue in 2020. So when COVID-19 forced MLS to shut down last spring, the league forced the union back to the bargaining table to negotiate another CBA, this time including a force majeure. Invoking the clause means the two sides have 30 days to hammer out yet another CBA, the third in 12 months. Both sides are required to bargain in good faith and if no agreement is reached, a labor stoppage could result. The union said nearly 20% of MLS players tested positive for COVID-19 last season.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 30, 2020 20:37 UTC