Troi Valentino, a California-based gig worker, stated in a July 6 post on X that he supports keeping Proposition (Prop) 22 in place because he believes the law ultimately benefits app-based delivery and rideshare workers.

"Keep California Prop 22 for us Gig workers," said Valentino. "It can use some adjustments cause honestly people can exploit it in different ways, but overall it helps us!"

In 2020, California voters approved Prop 22, which classifies app-based transportation and delivery workers as independent contractors rather than employees, according to the California Treasurer website. The measure includes a per-mile compensation adjustment for gig workers, which has increased from 30 cents in 2021 to 35 cents in 2024.

According to CalMatters, an appellate court upheld Prop 22 after a Superior Court judge found it unconstitutional, and the state’s Supreme Court is now reviewing the measure. The court heard oral arguments on May 22. Workers who spoke in support of Prop 22 said they value its guaranteed earnings provisions, as well as the flexibility they get from being independent contractors.

"Prop 22 provides historic and important protections and guarantees to workers in California," according to a post on Uber’s website. Benefits for Uber drivers and couriers under Prop 22 include health care stipends for drivers who do not have access to health insurance plans, a minimum earnings guarantee of at least 120% of minimum wage and 35 cents per mile, and occupational accident insurance.

In April, industry associations including Chamber of Progress, NetChoice, Asian Industry B2B, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and sf.citi submitted an amicus brief in support of Prop 22. According to the brief, "forcibly" reclassifying workers who are independent contractors as employees would "disparately harm the diverse communities" who voted to enact the measure in 2020. Prop 22 benefits "app-based drivers, consumers, and California's economy as a whole," but it is particularly important for the state’s "diverse communities." California’s approximately 870,000 app-based workers include many women and historically disadvantaged communities who value the flexibility and additional income opportunities of being an independent contractor.

In addition to gig work, Valentino runs a YouTube channel. His content focuses on entertainment such as gaming and music.