A day-long wave of strikes at nearly all of carmaker Volkswagen's plants across Germany ended early on Tuesday morning, with unions saying that nearly 100,000 VW factory workers had taken part in the protests.

VW workers have walked off the job this morning in Germany in reaction to proposed staff cuts and factory closures.

In a demonstration of unrest, nearly 100,000 Volkswagen employees engages in strikes across Germany, contesting the automaker's proposals for wage reductions and potential site closures. IG Metall union has warned of escalating industrial action if the company persists with its current plans.