Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis has joined 2012 Olympic Games

Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis has joined a campaign for the 2012 Olympic Games, Manufacturing commodity support workers rights.

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Mr Eavis anti-poverty charity War on Want is presented to £71,000.

These are countries such as China, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh 'sweat shop' support for a campaign against the exploitation of workers to be used.

Mr Eavis said: "The only sweat we want to see at the 2012 London Olympics should come from the athletes."

He added: "The abuse of workers in sweat shops runs totally counter to the Olympic ideal of fairness, and no companies found guilty of such abuse should be part of the games."

Workers Beer Company in 2011 Glastonbury Festival charity, Battersea and Wandsworth Trades Union Council, which is owned by the money raised comes from.

"It is important that the merchandise to be used at the Olympics in London is sourced from ethical suppliers," said Spencer Barnshaw, secretary of Battersea and Wandsworth TUC.

War on Want executive director John Hilary said: "We are thrilled that Michael Eavis has thrown the weight of the Glastonbury Festival behind the campaign for a sweat-free Games.

"Companies must not be allowed to wrap themselves in the Olympics flag if they are not prepared to live up to the ideals of the movement."