Needed for predictable scheduling. From pthread_cond_signal man page:
"The pthread_cond_signal() or pthread_cond_broadcast() functions may
be called by a thread whether or not it currently owns the mutex that
threads calling pthread_cond_wait() or pthread_cond_timedwait() have
associated with the condition variable during their waits; however, if
predictable scheduling behaviour is required, then that mutex is locked
by the thread calling pthread_cond_signal() or pthread_cond_broadcast()."