In November 1990, Brazil’s National Institute of Social Security (INSS) notified the branch office of the Watch Tower Society that volunteer ministers at Bethel (the name of branch facilities of Jehovah’s Witnesses) would no longer be viewed as religious ministers and would therefore come under Brazil’s labor laws.
Novembris 1990 teatas Brasiilia Riiklik Sotsiaalse Julgeoleku Amet (INSS) Vahitorni Ühingu harubüroole, et Peeteli (Jehoova tunnistajate harubüroode nimetus) vabatahtlikke jumalateenijaid ei peeta enam usuteenriteks ning seetõttu hakkavad nende kohta kehtima Brasiilia tööseadused.